So, You're a New Cub Scout Leader

Tiger Cubs and Cub Scouting are programs of the Boy Scouts of America for boys 6 (and in the 1st grade), 7, 8, 9, and 10 years old. Parents, Cub Scout Leaders and institutions work together to achieve the following goals:

• Influencing the development of character and encouraging spiritual growth.
• Developing habits and attitudes of good citizenship.
• Encouraging good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body.
• Improving understanding within the family.
• Strengthening the ability to get along with other boys and respect other people.
• Fostering a sense of personal achievement by developing new interests and skills.
• Showing how to be helpful and do one’s best. 
• Providing fun and exciting new things to do.
• Preparing them to become Boy Scouts.

Your Son is a Member of a Den

1. A Den consists of 4 to 8 boys.
2. The Den meets once a week.
3. The Den is led by a Den Leader (usually a parent).
4. The Den Leader is usually assisted by an Assistant Den Leader, a Den Chief ( an older Boy Scout), and a Denner ( a Cub Scout elected by Den members).
5. Den meetings have games, crafts, stunts, songs, ceremonies, and lots of fun. 

Your Son is a Member of a Pack

1. A Pack is made up of several Dens.
2. The Pack meets once a month – all Cub Scout families attend.
3. The monthly Pack meeting is led by the Cubmaster.
4. The Pack meeting is the climax of the month’s Den meetings and activities.
5. Pack meetings have games, skits, stunts, songs, ceremonies, and presentations of badges that the boys earned that month.

The Pack is run by the Pack Committee

1. The Pack Committee is made up of groups of qualified adults appointed by the Chartered Organization to administer the program of the Pack. Usually, the Committee Members, as well as other Pack leaders, are parents of boys in the Pack.
2. The Committee meets once a month.
3. The Committee is led by a Committee Chairperson and the Cubmaster.
4. The Committee plans Den and Pack meetings around the monthly theme.
5. The Committee selects leaders, performs recordkeeping, manages the Pack’s finances, orders badges, helps train and recognize leaders, and maintains Pack equipment.

The Pack is "owned" by the Chartered Organization

1. Chartered Organizations include schools, parent-school associations, religious organizations, service clubs, and other groups interested in youth.
2. The Chartered Organization approves leaders, provides a meeting place, and operates Packs within the guidelines and policies of the Chartered Organization and the Boy Scouts of America.
3. The Chartered Organization selects a Chartered Organization representative who serves as a liaison between the Pack and the organization.

Cub Pack Job Descriptions of Positions

	CUBMASTER: Leads the monthly Pack meetings, works with the Committee on program ideas, selects and recruits adults as leaders, and supports the Cub Scout District by having the Pack attend events while following policies and procedures.
	ASSISTANT CUBMASTER: Aids the Cubmaster and stands in for Cubmaster in his or her absence.
	DEN LEADER: Works with the Cubs on a weekly basis and encourages his or her Den to attend and participate in the monthly Pack meeting. Also attends (when possible) the District’s monthly Roundtables and training sessions.
	ASSISTANT DEN LEADER: Aids the Den Leader.
	WEBELOS LEADER: Same as Den Leader –only with the Webelos. (4th-5th graders)
	ASSISTANT WEBELOS LEADER: Aids the Webelos Leaders.
	TIGER CUB DEN LEADER: Organizes and provides orientation and leadership for a Tiger Cub group (1st graders). Helps plan and coordinate Tiger Cub gatherings, activities, and meetings.
	PACK COMMITTEE CHAIR: Is the contact person with the Chartered Organization Representative. Presides over Pack Committee Meetings and supports the Cub Scout District by having the Pack attend events while following policies and procedures.
	PACK COMMITTEE: Takes care of the Pack’s business while working with the Cubmaster. Works to solve problems the Pack may have. Is the governing body of the Pack.
	TREASURER: Helps the Pack establish a sound financial program for the Pack with a Pack budget plan. Maintains a bank account, approves all budget expenditures, collects dues from Den Leaders at Pack meetings.
	EVENTS CHAIRPERSON: Recruits parents to “chair” individual events for the following year. These include the Pack’s Blue & Gold Banquet, Pinewood Derby, District Banquet, and any other events the Pack may schedule.
	ADVANCEMENT CHAIR: Collects Den Advancement reports at Pack leaders’ meetings. Orders badges and insignia using Advancement Reports.
	SECRETARY: Provides Den Leaders with records and forms for meetings. Keeps notes on leaders and Committee meetings. Maintains inventory of Pack property.
	YOUTH PROTECTION CHAIR: Responsible for showing the “It Happened to Me” video to all the boys in the Pack. Follows the National Youth Protection Training guidelines and policies.
	PACK TRAINER: Provides new Leaders the Fast Start training video soon after they have been selected. Encourages new Leaders to attend New Leader Essentials and Basic Training. Helps with training within the Pack.
	SCOUTPARENTS UNIT COORDINATOR: The ScoutParents initiative is a great way to involve parents of new or existing youth in all of our BSA programs to become more active in their child’s Scouting experience.

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