This document provides information to help Webelos Scouts transition from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. It discusses exposing Webelos to Boy Scout troops through visits and campouts to help them decide which troop to join. It also provides tips for evaluating troops, such as their programs, leadership, advancement opportunities, and stability. The overall goals are to help Webelos Scouts have fun exploring their options and feel prepared and supported in crossing over to Boy Scouts.
1. Webelos Transition:
Arrow to Eagle
University of Scouting 2013
Capitol Area Council
2. Goals:
As Leaders, Parents and Mentors, how
can you help Webelos Scouts transition
from Cub Scouts into Boy Scouts
Agenda:
• Share Success: Stepping
Stones
• Explore Options
• Helping Him Decide
• Crossing Over
• Tips on Evaluating Troops
3. Share the Success: Stepping Stones
The Webelos Program
Fun / Fun
• The Golden Rule
Camping and more Camping
• Where to go / Who to Camp with
Arrow of Light
• How to Plan to Achieve
Organize
• Patrol Method
Uniform
• Pride in owning
4. Exploring the Options
Get Familiar with the Troops in your area
• Where and Who
As Webelos Leaders you can help
• Share what you know
• Network / Round Tables / District Events
Ask Boy Scout Troops
• Visits
• Camp Outs
• Troop Meetings
8. Helping Him Decide
Exposing what it means to be a Scout
• Let him see the scouts in action
• What have they done / what is next
Feel of a Troop
• Let him get the vibe of the troop
• More visits mean more opportunity
GUIDE don’t chose for him
• Let them take ownership
• Better chance of success
9. Helping Him Decide (part deux)
Start Looking
• Webelos First Year: December ….
• Gives 12-14 months for visits / camping
• Helps with Arrow of Light, Scout Master
Conference
Impact: Cross Over
• As a Patrol
• As an Individual
10. Crossing Over
Memories and Fun
• Celebration of Success
• Crossing Over to Scouting
• Awards
Bridging over to something new
• Boy Scouts there to welcome the new Scout
• Change Uniform
When
• Different Packs Different Ways
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11. Tips on Evaluating Troops
Program
• Meeting (when)
• Camping / Outings (type)
• High Adventure
• Planning (boy vs adult led)
Leadership
• Youth (Participation / Training)
• Adult (Participation / Training)
12. Tips on Evaluating Troops
Chemistry
• Family / Friends already there
• Troop treatment of new visitor
Stability
• Troop Participation (number of boys per event)
• Funding (accounts, fund raising, pay as you go)
• Recruitment
13. Tips on Evaluating Troops
Advancement / Merit Badges
• RANK & Merit Badges
• Joining the Troop
• Meeting with Scout Master
• First Year
• Plan / Mentors
• Goal “First Class”
• Beyond the First Year
• Leadership / Training / Giving Back
• Eagle Program
• Projects, Support & Execution