So that was a little insight into being #Akela. It's a lot of fun. It's a lot of work. It's also extremely rewarding.

If you have the time and wherewithal, perhaps give it ago. I've learnt a lot doing it and I genuinely do look forward to the next meeting.

#BePrepared

Fin.

#scouting #Cubs #leadership

Being #Akela is in many ways like being a head-teacher (nowhere near as pressured).

In essence it's a school of 24, there is a curriculum to follow & deliver, long term plans to create, other leaders to manage.

Then there is the constant communication with parents & other organisations; communiques from hq; child protection; safe guarding; writing & reviewing Risk assessments.

Then on top of that is the real job which is lead, teach, listen & have fun with the #Cubs!

#Scouting #Leadership

So what does being #Akela involve? And why Akela? And what is the CPR dummy for?

For those who don't know Akela is the traditional name of the adult leader of a Cub Scout pack. This comes from BPs (see above) friendship with Rudyard Kipling (#DarkImperialTwist) when he set up Wolf Cubs during The Great War - he needed an inspirational story for the new unit. He used The Jungle Book and of course Akela is the wise(!) Leader of the wolves that raise Mowgli.

#Scouting #Cubs #JungleBook