In the interest of increasing membership and retention within the Cub Scout Program, the Northern Star Council in St. Paul, MN has launched a five (5) year pilot program called “Lion Cubs” targeted at boys age 5 and/or in Kindergarten and their adult partners.
The program is focused on parent planning and delivery with support from the Cub Scout pack using literature specifically designed for the younger age group (Lion Cub Scout Adult Guide and Lion Cub Scout Adventure Guide). The Adult Guide contains a detailed plan for each month’s curriculum and breaks down each section in Family/Den Activities, At-home Activities and Grand Adventures.
The pilot began in the fall of 2008. Initial results from Year 1 of the five year pilot are as follows:
• Year 1 pilot had 274 kids (and 274 adults)
• Of these boys, 224 have signed up to stay in and crossover into the Tiger Cubs program – an 82% retention rate
• Year 2 targeting to have in excess of 500 boys in the pilot
• Parents who haven’t previously had a child in the program are very satisfied;
• Parents who already have boys in the program want Lions to be “more”…e.g. selling popcorn, going to every Pack meeting, etc.
The contact for this pilot program at the Northern Star Council is Elaine Sinn.
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