Bridge Point Elementary
Cub Scout Pack 39
A 2007 Quality Unity of the Boy Scouts of America
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Bridge Point Elementary Cub Scout Pack 39 A 2007 Quality Unity of the Boy Scouts of America |
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Pack 39 Den Leader Responsibilities The following lists the
responsibilities of Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, and Webelos Den Leaders in Pack 39: ·
Provide leadership in carrying out
the appropriate Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos program.
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Work with the Den parents to
organize, schedule and plan Den meetings. Dens
should plan to meet twice a month. o
Recruit an Assistant Den Leader
and to help manage the Den. o
Plan the Den meeting agendas to
ensure that the requirements for rank advancement are achieved in a timely
manner. o
Ensure that Den parents are clear
on what is required for rank advancement, what will be accomplished at Den
meetings, and what needs to be accomplished outside the Den meetings. o
Ensure that Den meetings occur as
scheduled or are re-scheduled. o
Keep accurate records of meetings,
attendance and awards earned. o
Effectively deal with any issues
affecting the Den’s success and ask for assistance if necessary. o
Use Boys’
Life and Scouting magazines, Cub
Scout Program Helps, the boys’ program books, and other Cub Scouting
literature as sources for program ideas. ·
Maintain a good relationship with
your Cub Scouts; encourage them to participate and to earn advancement awards. ·
Develop a good working
relationship with Den parents. Involve
them in running the Den and assign meetings at each members home.
Assist parents as needed in preparing and running Den meetings. ·
Ensure Den meetings have at least
two adults present at all times. ·
Provide feedback when requested to
the Cub Master and/or Pack Committee on how the Den is performing including: o
Number of meetings o
Attendance at meetings o
Awards earned o
Issues affecting the Den’s
success ·
Complete Den Leader Fast Start
Training and Cub Scout Leader Basic Training. o
Fast Start Training can be
completed online. o
Cub Scout Leader Basic Training is
at scheduled times and we can schedule Pack specific training, if needed. ·
Attend monthly Pack 39 Committee
meetings (also called Parent’s Meeting) or send a representative from your
Den. ·
Support the policies of the Boy
Scouts of America. Pack
Meeting Etiquette ·
Scouts and Den leaders should come
to the Pack meeting in the proper uniform o
Class A is standard for most
meetings §
Scouts - formal blue uniform –
shirt & pants – hat is optional §
Den Leaders – tan Boy Scout
uniform o
Class B will be allowed at some
meetings – this will be communicated in the meeting announcement. §
Pack 39 T-shirt for Scouts and
adults. ·
Den Leaders are to lead and manage
the Den in its participation at Pack meetings.
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Maintain your Den in an orderly
and respectful manner at the Pack meetings. o
Inform your scouts and parents of
the rules: §
No running §
No unsupervised play outside the
cafeteria, in the gym, or in the hallways. §
Do not play outside on guard
rails. §
Travel to/from restroom is OK o
Ensure that inappropriate talking
and other distractions are minimized – this includes parents. o
Prepare your Den for its
participation at the Pack meeting including setup / cleanup, flag ceremonies,
and skits. Send reminders to ensure
strong participation. o
Arrive a few minutes early and
provide a gathering or pre-meeting activity for your Den.
Have a way to wrap it up quickly when the meeting starts. |
