The Den Leader Coach Role

Responsibilities: The den leader coach's responsibilties are to:

*Help ensure stable, active, enthusiastic en leaders for all Cub Scout or Webelos dens.

*Complete Fast Start training, Cub Scout Leader Basic Training, and the Den Leader Coach Seminar. Attend monthly roundtables.

*Help Cub Scout or Webelos den leaders understand the purpose, policies, and procedures of the chartered organization and the Boy Scouts of America.

*Give immediate help and Fast Start training to new den leaders. Help them plan and cunduct their severa meetings.

*Encourage den leaders to attend basic training and to qualify for Cub Scout leader recognition awards. See that leaders are appropriately recognized.

*Encourage den leaders to attend monthly roundtable, or represent them there.

*Hold monthy meetings with den leaders to help plan den activies and programs agreed upon at monthly pack leaders meetings.

*Be thoroughly informed and up to date on the latest program literature and materials.

*Be available to attend den meetings as needed.

*See that dens are never without a leader and assistant. Be ready to fill in for a den leader in case of emergency.

*Help the Cubmaster in recruiting new den leaders and assistant den leaders.

* Be sure den leaders understand the pack budget plan.

* Serve as the communications link between Cubmaster and Cub Scout or Webelos den leaders. Keep the Cubmaster informed on the success and needs of dens.

*Paricipate in the annual pack planning conference and pack leaders meetings.

*Paricipate in pack meetings.

*Support the policies of the Boy Scouts of America.