| Twelve
Core Values of Cubs
Since
its origin, the program of the Boy Scouts of
America has been an educational experience concerned
with Values. In 1910, the first Scouting
activities were designed to build character,
physical fitness, practical skills, and service.
These elements were a part of the original
Cub Scout program and continue to be part of
Cub Scouting TODAY.
Just
as character development should extend into
every aspect of a boy’s life, so character development
should extend into every aspect of Cub Scouting.
Cub Scouts leaders should strive to use
Cub Scouting’s twelve core values
throughout all elements of the program—service
projects, ceremonies, games, skits, songs, crafts,
and all the other activities enjoyed at den
and pack meetings.
Program
support ideas can be found in the Cub Scout
Program Helps, in the Cub Scout Leader Book,
BSA Family Book, and at your monthly Roundtable
meeting.
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Four more of the 12 Core
Values:
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Faith: Having
inner strength and confidence
based on our trust in God.
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Health and Fitness:
Being personally committed
to keeping our minds and bodies
clean and fit.
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Honesty: Telling
the truth and being worthy of
trust.
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Perseverance: Sticking
with something and not giving
up, even if it is difficult
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The goals of the Cub Scout
leader are:
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to seek out and maximize
the many opportunities to incorporate
character development
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to convince the young
Cub Scout that character is
important to the individual,
to his family, community, country,
world, and to God.
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The complete 12 values are
in the Program Preview Packet
or can be picked up at the council
office.
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To be continued. . . in
future newsletters.
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Boy Scout Leader
Assessment Tool
Whether you have been in Scouting for many years or just starting out, the Boy Scout Leader Assessment Tool is for you. The online assessment will help Scouters of all experience levels discover opportunities to refresh their understanding of Scouting and determine how to update their skills. Specifically, the Boy Scouts Leader Assessment Tool will:
Identify which BSA training courses would be most beneficial to the individual Scouter.
Allow adult leaders to determine their strengths and weaknesses regarding Boy Scout training.
Help our adult leaders to have the latest and greatest skills to support and mentor Scouts.
This assessment tool is available at: |
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www.scouting.org/boyscouts/training/start.jsp. |
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Welcome:
New Field Director
The
Concho Valley
Council would
like to welcome
Devin Koehler
to the Council
Staff as the
New Field Director.
Devin comes
to San Angelo
as a nineteen
year veteran
of Scouting.
He was raised
in New Braunfels,
Texas and graduated
from Texas Lutheran
University in
Seguin, Texas.
During college
he was active
as a volunteer
Assistant Scoutmaster,
Associate Venturing
Crew Advisor,
District Training
Committee and
Roundtable Commissioner
Staff. He also
worked for Philmont
Scout Ranch.
As
a youth, he
earned the Arrow
of Light, Eagle
Scout, and the
William T. Hornaday
Conservation
Award. He has
also completed
Woodbadge, the
Commissioner’s
Arrowhead, and
Scouter’s Key.
Devin is a Vigil
Honor Member
of the Order
of the Arrow
and a James
E. West Fellow.
He attended
the a Jamboree,
NOAC and hiked
three Philmont
treks. In 2001,
he worked on
the National
Jamboree Staff.
After
completing college
with a degree
in Business
Administration
with a specialization
in Finance,
he began working
for the Conquistador
Council in Hobbs,
New Mexico as
a District Executive.
He was promoted
to Senior District
Executive in
March 2004.
Outside
of Scouting,
Devin served
as President
of the Hobbs
Rotary Club
and directed
the construction
of the Rotary
Dream Park.
Will you please
join with me
to welcome our
new Field Director,
Devin Koehler
to our council?
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