The new program is a good for new leaders coming into Cub Scouts. It lays out a lesson plan that is easy to follow and works on the model of 2 Den Meetings a month and 1 Pack meeting. If your Den meets more than twice a month then at the end of the year you will have to add additional items like World Conservation Patch, etc.
The new program also assumes much of the requirements will be done at home. I have always found that if we do the requirements at Den meetings it got done and I could in good mind sign off on them for the boys, but that is my opinion and not offical BSA policy, just a suggestion.
I hope this helps and not confuses everyone. YIS, psteve