What Makes a Pack's Webelos to Boy Scout transition succesful.

[SGE]

I have the following question for fellow Scouters that have been involved with Packs that have transitioned Webelos to Boy Scouts at a high success rate.

 

What makes a Pack's Webelos to Boy Scout transition successful?

 

I am particularly interested in some best practices.

 

Thanks

 

[Bob White]

On the Cub side of the transition; an active Webelos program, a year round troop interaction, a Scout Den Chief, Cubs who are well prepared to pass the scout badge requirements. A memorable crossover ceremony.

 

On the scout side; a memorable ceremony (change their tabs, present troop #s, neckerchief etc..

Use of the New Scout Patrol program with a qualified Troop Guide, Scout Badge at their first troop meeting, First Class emphasis program (First Class in the first year). Get them outdoors.

[evmori]

From a Boy Scout perspective, a Troop involved with the Pack. By involved I mean helping out at sign-up night, attending Webelos den meetings, attending the Pack Blue & Gold, inviting the Webelos dens to Troop meetings, inviting the Webelos dens on campouts, etc.

 

Ed Mori

Scoutmaster

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