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The guide to the day to day running of a Cub Scout Pack. It is designed as a handbook to help you with your role - whether your are a Cub Scout Leader or a Pack Assisant. It will tell you what you need to know about the Cub Scout section and your role within it. You may decide to read it from cover to cover, it is organised so that you can dip in and out, with each chapter given over to a key area of the role.

Pack Essentials contains practical advice to help you run a really successful Cub Scout Pack. It covers such things as:

• Leadership teams
• How the Pack is organised
• An overview of the Balanced Programme

Who is Pack Essentials for?

This is an essential guide for:

• any new adult helping with a Cub Scout Pack
• experienced Leaders and adults looking for ideas and support
• other adults with a supporting role in the Cub Scout Section

How to use Pack Essentials

Pack Essentials is one of three adult resources for the Cub Scout Pack. It has been organised so that you can dip in and out of it to find information, ideas and examples. As an adult working with a Cub Scout Pack, you will also need:

• The Pack Programme,
• The Pack Programme Plus

This book has the following chapters:

1   Programme

This chapter gives an overview of the balanced programme and how the activities, Badges and Awards all fit in. Also covered are the principles, purposes and the Promise and Law.

2   Leadership Team

Looks at the crucial issues that affect Pack Leadership, such as recruiting adults and organising the Leadership teams. Also covered are training, administration and good practices.

3   It's all about young people

Looks at young people in the Pack and covers issues such as Child Protection and special Needs.

4   Everyday Adventure

Gives an overview of Scouting activities and adventures, it also covers how to deliver them safely and information about insurance.

5   Communication and Image

Why it is important to have a good of Scouting in the wider community and details about communicating with Pack and Leaders.

6   Administration

Information on a good administration system, either computer or paper based and how it should be efficient, accurate and fit for purpose.

7   Wider View

Looks at how Scouting fits in locally, nationally and internationally.

Appendix

Includes sample forms, contacts and a glossary.