The Cub Scout Den Leader Role

Responsibilities: The Cub Scout den leader's responsibilities are to

*Give leadership in carrying out the pack program in the den.

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

*Lead the den in its participation at pack meetings. Serve as den host or hostess for den parents at pack meetings.

*Work in harmony with other den and pack leaders.

*Cooperate with the Cubmaster (or assistant Cubmaster) in recruiting new boys.

*Help train the den chief and guide him to work with the Cub Scouts. See that he receives recognition for hes efforts at den and pack meetings.

*Meet regularly with the den chief. Let him help plan den meetings and den activities, and allow him to serve as den activities assistant.

*Provide meaningful jobs for the denner and assistant denner so they can learn responsibility and gain satisfaction from their efforts.

*Use Boy's Life and Scouting magazine, Cub Scout Program Helps, the boys' program books, and other Cub Scouting literature as sources for program ideas.

*Collect weekly den dues and turn them in to the pack treasurer at monthly pack leaders' meetings (or to the den leader coach at monthly den leader-den leader coach meetings). Keep accurate records of den dues and attendance.

*Maintain a friendly relationship with Cub Scouts; encourage them to earn the advancement awards. keep accurate advancement records and see that boys receive recognition for their achievment.

*Stimulate the Cub Scouts' imaginations on the program theme for the month and help the den prepare its stunts and exhibits for the pack meeting.

*Help the den and pack earn the National Summertime Pack Award.

*Help establish a close working relationship with the assistant den leader and den chief, functioning as a den leadership team.

*Involve den fathers, uncles, and grandgathers in outings and other den activities so boys will have additional male role models.

*See that a leader is available for all den meetings and activities. Call on the assistant den leader or den leader coach to fill in when necessary.

*Take part in the annual pack program planning conference and pack leaders' meetings (or den leader-den leader coach meetings).

*Help set a good example for the boys by behavior, attitude, and proper uniforming.

*Support the policies of the Boy Scouts of America.