"Because Every Cub Scout Deserves a Trained Leader"

Trained leaders provide an active, quality program at the den and pack levels and keep Tiger Cubs and their partners, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts coming back for more fun week after week and month after month.  When Cub Scouts participate regularly, the many purposes of Cub Scouting are achieved.  Trained leaders increase boy retention and leader tenure.

Rick Cronk, National President of BSA and sponsor of Cronk’s Club, will recognize district training chairs for their efforts in increasing the number of trained Cub Scout leaders who are delivering a dynamic program. 

GOAL:    10% increase in direct-contact leaders trained

                                              OR

               60% direct contact leaders trained (National standard)

A special neckerchief will be awarded to those training chairs who meet the challenge in 2007-08.

District Training Chair Challenge

·         Personally commit to “Cronk’s Challenge” by agreeing to seek out and train all untrained and newly recruited direct-contact leaders.

·         Increase the percentage of trained direct-contact leaders in the district by 10 percent, or achieve the national standard of 60 percent trained direct-contact leaders.

·         At monthly Cub Scout leader roundtables, provide publicity on the Cronk’s Club Challenge and progress reports on direct-contact leaders trained.

·         By September 1, 2007, complete a Unit Inventory of Training for all Cub Scout packs in the district using registered pack trainers and/or unit commissioners.