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“The real way to gain happiness is to give it to others.”
Robert Baden-Powell Founder of Scouting
Pack Leadership Positions
Scouting operates through volunteer leadership. Being a volunteer leader is a great example of Scouting’s principle of service to others. By volunteering you not only serve scouting, but also get the chance to help your child and their friends. It also gives you the chance to be a positive influence on the youth in your community. Here are some of our leadership positions. If you are interested in any of these please let us know.
Den Leader: Perhaps the most important role within Cub Scouts. Plan, prepare, and conduct weekly den meetings with the assistant den leader, lead the den at the monthly pack meeting activity, help the den earn the National Summertime Pack Award, develop and maintain a good relationship with den parents and families, see that a leader is available for each den meeting by utilizing assistant den leaders, work with Cubmaster and Pack Committee in recruiting new scouts.
Assistant Den Leader: Assist the den leader, fill in for the den leader when necessary, attend pack meetings and assist when needed, participate in the annual pack planning meeting, maintain a good relationship with den parents and families.
Cubmaster: Lead monthly pack meetings, carry out the Cub Scout program in the pack, work with pack committee on program ideas, recruiting adult leaders, establishing a budget, encourage Webelos graduation into a Scouts BSA troop, maintain a good relationship with Scouts BSA troops, make sure all scouts get a quality, fun year round program and that the pack gets the Summertime Pack Award, assist the pack committee chair in conducting the annual pack program planning meeting, meet with unit commissioner and Webelos leaders for Webelos to Scouts plan, assist in planning and conducting Arrow of Light ceremonies.
Assistant Cubmaster: Assist the Cubmaster as needed, fill in for the Cubmaster when necessary, help the pack committee to develop and promote an ongoing plan to recruit new scouts, assist in pack activities such as pinewood derby, dinners, service projects, etc., participate in annual pack planning meeting, work with the pack committee to see the dens qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award.
Pack Committee: The Pack Committee meets once a month under the leadership of the Committee Chair. It handles tasks such as supervising the finances and equipment of the pack, plans activities to keep parents and scouts interested in scouting by proper pack planning and ensuring the scouts receive a quality program year round.
Pack Advancement Chair: Have a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Webelos advancement plans, help plan and conduct advancement recognition ceremonies, help plan Webelos crossover ceremonies, make sure den leaders record advancement information in Scoutbook to use when purchasing awards, promote wearing proper uniforms.
Pack Committee Chair: The Pack Committee Chair runs the committee meetings, maintains a good relationship with our chartered organization, conduct the annual pack program planning meeting, provide a parent training program, recommend adult leaders, and work with Cubmaster on approved money earning projects.
Pack Secretary: Keeps minutes of pack leaders and committee meetings, creates and distributes monthly pack newsletter, keep track of pack literature, maintains an inventory of pack property.
Pack Treasurer: Help pack committee and Cubmaster establish a pack budget, maintain the pack checking account, maintain the pack account at the council office, collect and record annual dues from scouts, report on pack finances at committee meetings.
Pack Activities Chair: Help Cubmaster and Pack Committee plan and arrange outings, help Webelos leaders plan overnights, plan outings to help pack and dens qualify for National Summertime Pack award, inform families about camping opportunities, know and carryout the BSA outdoor program policy related to Cub Scouting.
Pack Training Chair: Have a working knowledge of leader training plans, coordinate training with new adult leaders, ensure pack leaders are up to date with their Youth Protection Training annually, and promote council/district training courses to pack leaders.