{"id":2005,"date":"2017-08-04T11:36:10","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T16:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/you-need-to-know-these-three-things-when-you-start-cub-scouts-this-fall\/"},"modified":"2017-08-04T11:36:10","modified_gmt":"2017-08-04T16:36:10","slug":"you-need-to-know-these-three-things-when-you-start-cub-scouts-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/you-need-to-know-these-three-things-when-you-start-cub-scouts-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"You Need to Know These Three Things When You Start Cub Scouts This Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>We\u2019ve got a few insider tips for Cub Scout parents, along with the moms and dads considering adding Cub Scouts to their kids\u2019 fall rosters.<\/p>\n<p>With school and regularly scheduled activities about to kick into high gear, these three quick tips will have you rolling into the fall like\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BSMh5BdA_aS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">A post shared by Cub Scouts (@thecubscouts)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-03-28T20:48:22+00:00\">Mar 28, 2017 at 1:48pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1>3 Cub Scouts Must-Knows<\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The uniform.\u00a0<\/strong>Getting the right pieces for the Cub Scout uniform makes you the coolest parent ever. Pro tip: right now you can s<span data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Save 25% on Cub Scout Switchbacks when you buy a Cub Scout Uniform Shirt\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":899,\"3\":[null,0],\"4\":[null,2,13228792],\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'>ave 25% on Cub Scout switchbacks when you buy a Cub Scout uniform shirt on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scoutstuff.org\/bsa\/events\/welcome-to-scouting.html?&#038;utm_medium=facebook&#038;utm_campaign=FB_National_WTS2017&#038;utm_source=scoutstuff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">ScoutStuff.org<\/a>. This offer ends on Halloween (especially helpful if your son grows a few inches in the next three months. Because\u2026 he will).<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scoutstuff.org\/bsa\/events\/welcome-to-scouting.html?&#038;utm_medium=facebook&#038;utm_campaign=FB_National_WTS2017&#038;utm_source=scoutstuff\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><br \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scoutstuff.org\/bsa\/events\/welcome-to-scouting.html\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5993\" src=\"http:\/\/cubscouts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/FACEBOOK-Graphic-100.jpg\" alt=\"SCout-stuff-sale\" width=\"677\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cubscouts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/FACEBOOK-Graphic-100.jpg 940w, https:\/\/cubscouts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/FACEBOOK-Graphic-100-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cubscouts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/FACEBOOK-Graphic-100-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cubscouts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/FACEBOOK-Graphic-100-120x101.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>The lingo.\u00a0<\/strong>Learning the Cub Scout lingo can be like learning a new language. Pinewood Derby, den, pack, and all the points of the Scout Law were not on your radar a few years ago. But now, you\u2019re picking up this Scouting language like a pro, even if sometimes you still find yourself thoroughly confused. The Scouting parents around you are great resources for this info \u2013 they\u2019re in the same spot you\u2019re in so ask questions, combine resources, and always feel free to message us or post in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/officialcubscouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">the comments<\/a> if you need a quick refresher on any of that Cub Scout wording.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The order of ranks. <\/strong>Unsure if your son is a Bear Scout versus\u00a0<em>working<\/em> <em>toward<\/em> his Bear Scout? Use <a href=\"https:\/\/cubscouts.org\/what-is-the-order-of-cub-scout-ranks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">this chart<\/a> to keep the order of ranks straight. The space in your mind is precious so free up some brainpower and lean on this <a href=\"https:\/\/cubscouts.org\/what-is-the-order-of-cub-scout-ranks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">blog post<\/a> to keep you looped into your son\u2019s Cub Scout roadmap.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Seasoned Cub Scout parents, what would you share with incoming Cub Scout parents? New Cub Scout parents, any lingering questions? Let\u2019s support each other and make the 2017-2018 year in Cub Scouting a standout!\u00a0Don\u2019t waste time wondering \u2013 ease your season and ask away.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cubscouts.org\/you-need-to-know-these-three-things-when-you-start-cub-scouts-this-fall\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">You Need to Know These Three Things When You Start Cub Scouts This Fall<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cubscouts.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Cub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpematico.com\" target=\"_blank\">WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve got a few insider tips for Cub Scout parents, along with the moms and dads considering adding Cub Scouts to their kids\u2019 fall rosters. 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