Cub Scout Leader Extravaganza

Saturday, February 3, 2024

8:30 - 4:00 

St. Pius X Catholic Church

                                2210 N. Elm St., Greensboro

Registration closes Tuesday, January 30 at 11:59 pm.

The 2024 Cub Scout Leader Extravaganza focuses on the national program updates to the Cub Scout program effective June 1, 2024.

The event is limited to 150 Cub Leaders.

Each pack is encouraged to send at least one representative. Ideally, each pack will have a group of den leaders and pack leaders attending.

What will happen during Cub Scout Leader Extravaganza?

• The event starts with a whole-group session that highlights the significant updates to the program.
• The morning breakout sessions will focus on den specific content. There will be sessions on Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos, and Arrow of Lights. These sessions will focus on required and elective adventures, den leader resources, sample handbook pages, uniform requirements, adult-to-Scout ratios, camping requirements, and uniforms. 
• Lunch will be a blue and gold dinner that models community-building strategies within your pack. The mealtime presentation will share best practices for implementing the program updates in your pack.
• The afternoon sessions will focus on building content knowledge and skills to teach the new adventures to your Cubs. 
• The last session of the day will be a whole-group session focused on the council's Cub Scout outdoor program and how it supports the implementation of the program updates. The closing session will also serve as the Summer Camp Kick-off for Cub Scout Resident Camp.
• At the end of the day, our council Cub Scout task force members will remain for a post-event question-and-answer session to ensure everyone's questions are answered.
• In addition to the topics outlined above, we will offer youth protection training and Cub Scout leader-specific training twice...once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

Who are the presenters?

• Cub Scout leaders just like you who are experienced in the area they are facilitating.

How is the day structured?

• Registration will open at 8:00 am.
• The event starts at 8:30 am.
• The event ends at 4:00 pm.
• Lunch is at 11:30 am.
• During the morning and afternoon sessions, attendees will be able to choose the session topics they are interested in learning more about.
• Session topics are first come, first serve.
• Sessions are hands-on and engaging.
• Sessions will have handouts. Handouts will be available online. 

What is the cost?

• $30
• The fee includes:
  • Lunch
  • Event patch
  • Instructional materials and supplies

What is the registration deadline?

• Registration closes Tuesday, Jan 30 at 11:59 pm. 

What is the attendance cap for the event?

• The event is limited to 150 Cub Leaders
• The event limit is driven by the size of the multipurpose room at St. Pius.

Is this event open to out-of-council attendees?

• Typically, we would welcome anyone to attend our events regardless of their home address. 
• However, due to the event cap, we cannot honor out-of-council requests to attend initially.
• Old North State Council units have priority through Monday, January 15 at 11:59 pm.
• At 12:00 am, the event will open to all Cub leaders regardless of home council. 

Who do I direct questions to?

• Direct questions to Event Chair Jaime Swicegood (swicegoodj@gmail.com) or Bud Harrelson (bud.harrelson@scouting.org)