Thank you for showing interest in becoming a Pack 142 Leader. All individuals interested in making a difference in their son's life and further fostering his interest in cub scouting by becoming a registered Pack 142 Cub Scout leader must go through a registration process, a background check, and training in order to earn the Trained Leader emblem and officially lead our Cub Scouts.

Registration & Background Check


In order to start the registration process for becoming a Pack 142 Cub Scout leader or to simply obtain more information on Cub Scout leadership and positions available, please contact the Pack 142 Committee Chairman.

If you have already made the decision to pursue a leadership position, congratulations and welcome! You are required to fill out several forms and to obtain a criminal background check (to include finger prints). All required forms, finger print cards, and criminal background check fee will be provided by Pack 142.

**For those that want a head-start, you can click here to download the new leader application in PDF format.
Training


Training is required of all officially registered Pack 142 Leaders. At a minimum, all Cub Scout leaders have to complete the core leadership and youth protection training listed below. There are more Cub Scout sponsored training opportunities that are position specific. These opportunities can be futher discussed with the Pack 142 Committee Chairman once the four core training events have been completed and the Trained Leader emblem is issued.

 

Fast Start Training

Fast Start Training is designed to help new leaders understand what is expected and establish effective meeting patterns so that the boys and their families can enjoy a quality program from the start. As the first step in the training continuum, Fast Start Training is meant to provide all the information and resources for new leaders to conduct their first meeting, along with guidance for the meetings that follow. All new leaders receive the Fast Start materials as soon as they are recruited and are encouraged to participate in Basic Leader Training and roundtables.

Click here for Fast Start Training Online.

Basic Leader

Basic Leader Training is designed to give position-related information to all adult leaders in Cub Scouting. Building on the foundation established in Fast Start Training, Basic Leader Training goes into greater detail. Basic Leader Training has two parts:

New Leader Essentials is for all new leaders in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing. It highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of the Scouting program. Once completed, it need not be taken again, even if the leader moves to a different position or program level. Leader Specific Training gives a leader the knowledge and skills needed for a specific position.

Leader Specific Training is available for the following positions in Cub Scouting:

  • Tiger Cub leader
  • Cub Scout den leader and assistant
  • Webelos den leader and assistant
  • Cubmaster and assistant
  • Pack committee members
Basic Leader Training goes into greater detail on youth development and boy behavior, program planning, activities, and the purposes of the program. It is usually presented in one or two group sessions, but can be delivered to small groups or even individuals through personal coaching.

Youth Protection Training

The training program includes information for parents as well as the video 'It Happened to Me'. Materials are for use in pack and den meetings to show Cub Scouts and their parents what they should do to prevent abuse from happening to them. In addition, the BSA has adopted a comprehensive set of policies and procedures to help ensure that Scouting continues to be safe for all participants. Background checks are required for all new leaders as of April 2003, and the Boy Scouts of America will not tolerate any form of child abuse in its program and will take all necessary steps to remove any offenders from membership in the BSA. Every leader in Cub Scouting should complete Youth Protection training, which is delivered by the district or council. Parents will also find this training valuable. In addition to a thorough review of BSA Youth Protection policies, the training develops an increased awareness of Youth Protection issues. Your pack trainer, Cubmaster, unit commissioner, or district training chair can provide information on how to receive this important training.

Click here for Youth Protection Training Online.

Virtus (Youth Protect Training required by the Church)

To sign up for a class, do the following:
  • Go to the web site http://www.virtus.org
  • Click on Help on the left side of the screen.
  • Click on the top line View a list of upcoming Protecting God's Children classes in your area
  • Select Arlington, VA (Diocese)
  • Then review the listing of classes available and note the one you want
  • click on the Start Registration button

Text for this page is adapted from the BSA Cub Scout site