W.D.

BOYCE
COUNCIL, BSA
LION CUB PILOT
PROGRAM

Important Lion Cub Information

The Lion program is a pilot test in select parts
of the country.

Purpose of the pilot.

To prove the concept makes a positive
impact on the goals of the BSA.
To gain insight and validate what works
and doesnt on a trial scale considering a
national launch of expansion.
To ensure the program is sustainable and
replicable across the nation.

What are Lions?

Lions are kindergarten boys learning

about Cub Scouting.
Lions join with a parent or caring adult
partner.
Lions form dens of six to eight Lion
pairs.
Lions will have one den meeting and
one outing per month.

What are Lions?

Lion dens are part of a Cub Scout Pack.

Lions may wear a special T-shirt or

neckerchief for their activities

Lions have their own Lion Adventure

Book to track their adventures.

Why Kindergarten?
Research shows that a childs development
accelerates at age 4 and 5 about the time
they begin their formal education in
kindergarten.
Thats also the time when families start
looking for after-school activities for their
children. While 5-year-olds could join a
soccer team or karate studio, they couldnt
yet join Scouting.

Do Lions Register?

Each Lion and a parent

need to fill out a youth
application and pay the
registration fee.

The Lion guide (Den

Leader) should submit an
adult application.

How much does it cost?

Based on previous pilot program, basic

costs are anticipated to be:
$36.00 Registration Fee (September 2016

December 2017)
Lion Cub T-Shirt: $10.00
Lion Cub Patch: $3.00
Lion Cub Handbook: $6.00
Lion Cub Leader Book: $10.00

Estimated Total: $65.00

Do Lions Fundraise?
It

is not required or expected that

Lion Scouts or their families will
take part in unit-level fundraising.
The first year is for orientation
and awareness.
Lion den may establish a modest
dues ($1.00 per meeting) to cover
the cost of some consumable
supplies.

Which Packs are

Participating?

To follow our 2016 School Night for

Scouting ALL Cub Scout Packs will be
eligible to participate in Lion Cubs.

Cub Scout Packs will need to work with

their Unit Serving Executive and Unit
Commissioner to ensure that they are
ready to adopt the program.

The Pack Structure with

Lions

Lion Coordinator

Is an experienced and successful den

leader.
Understands the den and pack
operations within the overall structure of
Cub Scouting.
Demonstrates excellent communication
and organization skills (and will remain
in at least contact with the Lion Dens).

Lion Coordinator
(continued)

Participates as needed in units School

Night with all new Lions and their
parents.
Assists the Lion guide in hosting the first
orientation meeting all individual Lion
dens in their pack.
Serves as a coach and mentor for Lion
Guide.

Lion Guides

Has previous successful experience as

a den leader.
Works directly with other den and pack
leaders to ensure that the den is an
active and successful.
Plans and prepares for initial Lion
meeting and outings.
Mentors adult partners in the delivery of
Lion den meetings.

Lion Guides (continued)

Attends packs leader meetings.

Leads the den at the monthly outings
and other pack activities.
Ensures the transition of Lion Scouts to
Tiger June 1st.
Ensures each Lion and his adult partner
have the opportunity to be the host
team, which plans and executes the den
meetings and rotates responsibilities.

What about
advancement?

The Lion program is made up of 12

adventures. Five required adventures
are leads to earning the Lion Badge.
There are seven elective adventures
that the boys in the den may do for
further fun and enrichment.

What resources are

available?
Lion Adventure
Book and Parent
Leader Guidebook
will be available
late summer to
early fall.

Whats next?

1.) Schedule your units program

planning to ensure a good year of
program.
2.) Fully complete your units leader
succession plan.
3.) Work with your Unit Serving
Executive to recruit a Lion Coordinator
and Lion Guide.
4.) Plan a tentative Lion schedule for the
den to adopt.

Any Questions?