The Webelos Den Leader Role

Responsibilities: The Webelos den leader's responsibilities are to:

*Give leadership to planning and carrying out a year-round program of activities for the Webelos den to achieve the purpose of Cub Scouting.

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

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

*Work in harmony with other den and pack leaders.Work with the Cubmaster and pack committee in recruiting new Webelos Scouts.

*Meet regulartly with the Webelos den chief. Let him help plan Webelos den meetings and activities. Give him meaningful assignments.

*Provide worthwhile tasks for the Webelos denner so he can assume some resposibility and gain satisfaction from his efforts.

*Use Boy's Life and Scouting magazines and Webelos Scout Program Helps as resources for ideas and information.

*Instill Scoutings spirit and moral values by personal example, ceremonies, and meaningful activities such as service projects.

*Collect den dues and turn them in to the pack treasurer at the pack leaders meetings. Keep accurate records of den dues and attendance.

*Encourage Webelos Scouts to advance. Maintain high advancement standerds, Keep accurate advancement records and see that the boys are promptly recognized for their achievements.

*Work with the Scoutmaster and assistand Scoutmaster to plan and cunduct meaninful joint activities.

*Work with the Cubmaster to see that impressive graduation ceremonies are conducted in the pack. Invite the Scoutmaster and troop leaders to take part.

*Ask qualified persons, including adult family members, to serve as activity badge counselors.

*Encourage parents of Webelos Scouts to help plan and carry out overnight campouts and other outdoor activities. Work with the troop assistant Scoutmaster or Scoutmaster to arrange for loan of troop equipment and on joint Webelos den-troop activities.

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

*Follow the policies of the Boy Scouts of America.

*Have a plan to ensure that a leader is available for all Webelos den meetings and activities. Call on the assistant Webelos den leader to fill in, as needed.

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

*Keep the Cubmaster and pack committee informed on the status and needs of the Webelos den.