NJCubScouter - you might find the answer to your questions here http://www.scouting.org/filestore/program_update/pdf/Cub%20Adventure%20Program%20FAQs.pdf
Also, check out all the information on the program update page
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/programupdates.aspx
I went to the training and feel the new program is better than the current one. More active, more doing stuff... less passive, less describe...