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Deseret Peak District #8
April 2015 Cub Scout Leader Roundtable
May CORE VALUE—Health & Fitness
May THEME—Backyard Fun
Vice Chairman/ADC-Cub Scouting
Michelle Ekins
882-9919
District Cub Scout RT TEAM
Roundtable Commissioner
Roger Ekins
882-9919
Committee Section
Anita Sacre
435-830-1306
Michelle Brinkerhoff
884-3297
Cubmaster Section
Brendon Hatch
435-578-1243
Cory Murray
435-830-3275
Den Leader Section
Koalani Olsen
801-828-7114
Adam Mauchley
435-901-1061
Dennette Anderson
435-830-5844
Webelos Section
Derrick Scriven
801-205-5774
Debby Martin
882-2727
Alicia Chadwick
435-830-9020
District Executive & Council
Council/Jake B.
1-800-834-3874
Scout Shop
McBeths-Tooele
882-4613
Foothill Shop
801-349-3760
Upcoming Information
 Roundtable-Thursday, May 7, 7:30 PM, TJHS
 BALOO Training-Saturday, April 18-PAGE 10
 Leader Specific Training-Thurs., April 23-PAGE 3
 District Pinewood Derby-Sat, April 25, SEE PAGE 2
 Webelos Outdoor Activity-May 8-9, SEE PAGE 8
 Cub 911 Day-Saturday, June 6, SEE PAGE 9
 McBeths/Tooele Scout Shop schedule-PAGE 3
 Song, Skit, Run On & Cheers, GSLC Policy-PAGE 5
 District Cub Scout Roundtable Patch-PAGE 9
Core Value/Theme: Health & Fitness/Backyard Fun
A personal commitment to health and fitness means
keeping our minds and bodies clean and fit.
Why “Backyard Fun” for Health and Fitness?
Through Cub Scouting we encourage families to be
more physically fit and, at the same time, to enjoy the
outdoors in their own backyards. By staging this month’s
pack meeting outside, we encourage our Scouts to turn
off the television, computer, and video games, and help
keep the “Outing” in “Scouting”.
Hiking Belt Loop & Pin—See page 6
America My Home Patch—See page 6
Did You Know? Did you make it to one of our special 2015 Cub Scout Adventures Trainings? If so, thank you for
giving Cub Scouting a little extra attention in March. We were glad to host packs from Tooele County, 71 of 84 packs
had leaders attend, 321 adult Cub Scouters. IF you still have questions, please ask. We are here to help all of us
make the transition as fun and smooth as possible.
There were some attention given to what was changing and what was staying the same. We all found out that the
new program starts June 1, 2015. We also learned that all boys move to the new program on June 1, with the exception of Webelos who earned their Webelos rank prior to June 1. They may stay in old program until the turn 11 or
May 31, 2016, which ever comes first and finish their Arrow of Light or change to the new program.
It was also discovered, that many of you didn’t know about the Nova and Super Nova program that has been available for several years. We are happy to let you know that the requirements are now updated to match up with the
new Cub Scouting program “Cub Adventures”. They can be located at http://www.scouting.org/stem/Awards/
CubScout.aspx Of course, you can not start on the new requirements for this until June 1 and you will need a trained
Nova/Super Nova Counselor. We are working hard to find Nova and Super Nova trained counselors. If you know an
expert in Science and they are interested in getting trained as a counselor, please let us know and we will contact
them about this opportunity.
Thanks for all you do!
Roger Ekins, Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner
Michelle Ekins, Vice Chairman/ADC-Cub Scouting
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When choosing a cheers, run ons and skits make sure it follows the guidelines that are
provided by our BSA council (Great Salt Lake Council). You can find this policy BELOW
ands on our website—http://deseretpeakcubscouting.com/resources/GSLC%20Quality%
20Standards%20for%20Cub%20Scouting.pdf
Please remember, if in doubt leave it out! Let's keep it upbeat and fun while not offending
anyone. Please do not use anything that is negative or makes fun of someone,
whether you have their permission or not. Again, IF IN DOUBT, LEAVE IT OUT.
PLEASE SHARE THIS POLICY WITH ALL ADULTS IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN YOUR PACK.
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Youth
Protection Training
Remember...
"Youth Protection Training"
is a requirement BEFORE an
adult can register in any position and must be retaken as it
expires every two years. It is
available online at
“Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. It is
the belief that God will do what is right.” ― Max Lucado
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an
ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean
does not become dirty.” ― Mahatma Gandhi
“All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I
have not seen.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
“None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we
have Faith.” ― Paulo Coelho
www.myscouting.org
As your faith is strengthened you will find there is no
longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will
flow as they will, and that you will flow with them, to your
great delight and benefit. - Emmanuel Teney
Boys can get this
patch. Go to the
link for more
information
http://boyslife.org/
contact-us/jokes/
If you have Cub Scouting questions as
sometimes happens, you are welcome to
contact us by email or phone
Michelle Ekins [email protected]
Roger Ekins [email protected]
882-9919
Did you know there is a place in Tooele that takes registration forms, has Scouting supplies,
and patches available for purchase?
McBeths donate their time and part of their home for all of us! It is known as Tooele
Scout Shop. The only benefit they get is your courteous thank yous!
Geraldine can order anything that you want or find at scoutstuff.org , if you plan ahead.
You can reach them at 882-4613
134 W. 400 S., in Tooele (McBeths)
Call ahead of time to make sure they are available to help you.
They do still deserve to have a life outside their home.
They are Scouters after all.
They are not available 24/7, but almost.
There may be dates that come up suddenly. We recommend you
plan ahead. No one wants to go to SLC at the last
minute on a day of pack meeting.
Gone 4/15
4/15--4/25, May 11
11--16
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AT PRESENT THERE IS NO ONE ACTIVELY DOING
ARROW OF LIGHT CEREMONIES FOR PACKS.
We encourage you to take the plung and venture out into the ceremony
world. It is great fun! There are many resources including available—
http://www2.dmci.net/~dmanchester/List%20of%20Ceremonies/AOL01.htm
http://www.boyscouttrail.com/content/ceremony/ceremony-1264.asp
http://www.oocities.org/~pack215/aol-cere.html
BSA resource book-Ceremonies for Dens and Packs. Please make sure that they pass the Guide to Safe
Scouting and make sure it follows the guidelines that are provided by our BSA council (Great Salt Lake
Council). You can find this policy BELOW and on our website—http://deseretpeakcubscouting.com/
resources/GSLC%20Quality%20Standards%20for%20Cub%20Scouting.pdf
If you have questions, please contact us at—[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
435-882-9919
Join us at
8:30 PM for
Closing Ceremony
for awards,
reminders, drawings
& your reward for
coming!
It pays to join us
& get the info
to get into the
Rewards tab on
the website—
deseretpeakcubscouting.com
Login:
Password:
Ideas for May Projects/Activities
Prisoner’s Base
Divide den into two
teams. Mark off play
area as shown. Object
of the game is to take
prisoners by tagging
them, but a player may
tag only opponents
who left base before
he did. Tagged players may be released
from prison by being touched by one of their free teammates. A player
may not be tagged when he has freed a prisoner or when he has tagged an
opponents and is taking him to prison. Players can return to the safety of
their base at any time so long as they aren’t tagged. The game ends when
all players on one team are prisoners.
Pack or Den Picnic
Have you thought about holding a pack or den picnic to go with this Cub
Scout theme. Games and an obstacle course would be a great addition.
Pack/Den Vegetable Garden
Caring for a pack/den garden and donating the free vegetables to the local
food bank would be a great pack/den activity for the Summer and also a
great service project.
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ACADEMIC & SPORTS PROGRAM
COUNCIL TOUR PATCHES
Hiking
America, My Home
Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their
parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not
earn loops or pins.
Hiking Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
1. Explain the hiking safety rules to your den leader or
adult partner. Practice these rules while on a hike.
2. Demonstrate proper hiking attire and equipment.
3. Hike at least 30 minutes with your adult partner, fam-
In order to encourage citizenship, the Great Salt
Lake Council offers this patch for Cub Scouts.
Boys may earn this patch with their den, pack, or
family by fulfilling six of the following eight requirements:
ily, or den.
Hiking Pin Requirements
Earn the Hiking belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
1. Make a chart and record at least five hours of hiking.
1. Do the following: a. Find out when the Constitution was signed. b. Find out when Utah became a state.
2. Help plan a den, pack, or family hike.
3. Earn Cub Scouting’s Leave No Trace Awareness
Award.
2. Do a neighborhood or community service pro
ject.
4. Earn the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award.
5. Learn seven trail signs and tell your den leader or
adult partner what they are.
3. Write a short story or poem on one of these top
ics: “If I were the President…” “What Amer
ica means to me.” “What it means to be free.”
6. Be able to identify five different trees and five different birds on your hike. (These can be of the same
species if multiple species are hard to find.)
4. Draw a picture of a famous person in American
history and tell what he/she did.
7. Using pictures or photographs, identify three poisonous plants. (Examples are poison ivy, poison sumac,
and poison oak; oleander, poinsettia, etc.). Watch for
5. Make a list of all 50 states in the U.S.A.
these plants while on a hike.
8. Take two different hikes for different purposes, for
6. Visit one of the following places: · Your own
town’s City Hall, a city council or town meet
ing.
example, a nature hike, neighborhood hike, historical
hike, city hike, stop-look-and-listen hike, and so on.
9. Explain to your den leader or adult partner what a
7. Go on an outing to a park or in the canyons to
appreciate your state’s beauty.
compass is and show how to use one on a hike.
10. Explain to your den leader or adult partner what a
global positioning system is and demonstrate how to
8. Learn the first verse to “The Star Spangled
Banner.”
use one on a hike.
11. With visuals such as pictures or maps, report about
one of your hikes to your den. Tell about how you
prepared for your hike, who went with you, and what
you saw.
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Looking on updated information about what is happening in the
district or council go to deseretpeakcubscouting.com
or www.gslc-bsa.org , districts, 8-Deseret Peak
Find DeseretPeak CubScouting on FACEBOOK and be our friend!
What Makes a Trained Leader?
A Scouter is considered trained for a Scouting position when the prescribed basic courses (Leader
Specific Training) for that position and Youth Protection are complete. Through supplemental trainings, roundtables, Scouting magazine, and participation in activities, they can stay up-to date with
the current methods and practices of the program.
These Scouters are eligible to wear the Trained
emblem, be considered trained for purposes of the
unit Journey to Excellence, and meet the training
criteria of the various training awards for their position. Of course, no person is ever fully trained.
Even the most tenured Scouter can learn something by attending a course.
Position
Training
Expires
All BSA Leaders
YP-Youth Protection
Every 2 years
Do you have the lucky
Newsletter?
Check page 3 for our
special stamp, if it’s
there you are the winner tonight, prize
awarded at
closing.
Coming Up in 2015
Registration started in February
for the following Cub Scout/
Webelos events—there are registration deadlines so register soon.
District Trainings and Events
Tiger, Wolf, Bear Leader Specific TrainLeaders, Assistant ing for Den Leaders
Leaders
Never
BALOO training
April 18
District Pinewood Derby April 25
Webelos Outdoor Activity May 8-9
Cub 911 Day
June 6
Webelos & Assistant Webelos
Leaders
Leader Specific Training for Webelos Leaders
Never
More info call 882-9919 or email—
[email protected]
Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters
Leader Specific Training for Cubmaster
Never
Committee members and Committee Chairmen
Leader Specific Training for Committee
Never
All Cub Scouting
Positions benefit
BALOO-Basic Adult
Leader Outdoor Orientation
Recommend
every 3, Expires 5 years
All Cub Scouting
Positions benefit
OWL-Outdoor Webelos Leader Training
Recommend
every 3, Expires 5 years
Registration for BALOO, District Pinewood Derby, Webelos Outdoor Activity and Cub 911 Day will be done at
McBeths, 134 W. 400 S., Tooele and
are cash or check only.
Council Events
Cub College is another great supplemental training in November.
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Day Camps including our very own
Cub Caravan Day Camp
May 29-30
(held in Tooele CountyBenson Grist Mill)
Call Great Salt Lake Council for info.
801-582-3663 or 1-800-834-3874
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THIS CAN ONLY BE
EARNED ONCE IN YOUR
CUB SCOUTING CAREER
AND ARE ONLY
AVAILABLE WHILE
THEY LAST!
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Roundtable Notes
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