Here's a link to the new Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide that was issued recently by the BSA.  The Guide has den meetings plans designed around advancement in the Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos I and Webelos II dens.  This meets the Cub Scout goal of "Keep it Simple, Make it Fun" (KISMIF) because it is designed to have just about everything a leader needs to plan and conduct den meetings (simple), plus it includes ways to make those activities fun for you and your Scouts (fun!).  You can follow the year's worth of meeting plans as laid out and earn the Rank by Blue & Gold time, which makes this a great new "one stop" resource the BSA never had before (with this "playbook", there's no more need to draw out each meeting plan on a blank sheet!).  Plus, it includes a lot of the "fun stuff" from sources like the old Program Helps and ideas of other volunteers like you.  Though the plans are pretty complete (they even show optional items to "add fun"), you can give your meetings your own style: if it fits your Den and Families and resources and local attractions and helps you have easier and more enjoyable meetings, go ahead and change the content or sequence of your meetings, because . . . that's OK under this Guide (just be sure you keep track of their advancement).  Let us know your questions on this new delivery method for Cub Scouts and how we can help (more at our Den Meeting Plans page). 

Please see the attached for ideas about how to help support Village Atlanta, which is a Transitional Housing Program for women and women with children, sponsored by the Atlanta Union Mission, and please consider making this a Troop, Pack or Crew Service Project.  Village Atlanta is located at 3965 Roosevelt Hwy in College Park, Village Atlanta.  See the attached for information about their staff and programs and initial steps to support Village Atlanta, including donations of goods and ideas abouit Eagle Scout Leadership Projects.  For donations, note that items requested, which can begin coming at the upcoming Roundtable Meeting on April 15, include:

Here's the Announcement and FAQ Page from the National BSA Website.  Now, here's the "Easy Button": Youth Protection Training can be taken on line through www.myscouting.org (takes about 25 minutes).  And while you're there, you can take lots of other training!   This follows on this letter from the National Office, which says, in part: "Effective June 1, 2010: Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers. New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training before they submit their application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins. Youth Protection Training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer’s Youth Protection Training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered." 

A Campout of the Century montage is on Youtube. 

From 5:45 to 9:00 each day, May 31-June 4 (registration starts at 4:30 on May 31) at the First Baptist Church of Hapeville.   Program will include a "Cubstruction" theme, and Camp will include games, crafts, sports, more games, den time, and opening/closing ceremonies.  More information, including the signup forms, is in the Calendar Entry.  Scouts will receive list of completed achievements and/or earn belt loops.  For more, contact Twilight Camp Director Kenyatta Lewis (you can email) or Camp Program Director Carle Byrd (you can email). 

Sign up at this page.  One hour, plus questions.  More about the Guide at this page on our website.