Leadership

CUB SCOUTING - A PARENT'S CALL TO ACTION

As parents, we want our children to have the benefit of good, wholesome, educational and enriching experiences. We choose to involve our sons in Scouting as one way of helping them to grow. Our Pack and dens rely on parent volunteers to organize and run activities for our boys. Every year, as boys and their parents move on to Boy Scouts, new parent volunteers are needed.

Volunteers govern the Pack, plan the annual calendar of events, track Scout advancement and support the Cubmaster. It takes many individuals in a variety of positions! Some positions can be shared to lessen the work. We realize that our parents work, volunteer at school, coach team sports, run a household and make time for their kids. If we share the tasks of running the Pack, we can keep it going without overburdening any one person.

Read through the open positions and descriptions below and decide how you can help Pack 399. You will benefit from meeting new people and working to build a stronger Pack, and your son will benefit from your involvement in his Scouting experience.

Most positions require attendance at Pack Committee meetings. These occur once a month for about an hour. All parents are welcome at these meetings, even if they don't hold an "official" Committee position - the meetings are where we plan activities for our boys.

Please speak with our Cubmaster, or with one of the Committee members, about your area of interest.

JOIN THE FUN! It is worth the smile on your son's face!

Current Leadership

Position Descriptions

Cubmaster

Attends Pack Committee meetings
With the Pack Committee, plans Pack events and activities for the year
Runs Pack meetings, makes Pack announcements, and distributes Pack awards

Assistant Cubmaster

Attends Pack Committee meetings
Assists the Cubmaster with Pack meetings, events and activities
Helps the Cubmaster as needed. Is ready to fill in for the Cubmaster, if necessary.
Participate in the annual pack program planning conference and pack leaders' meetings.

Den Leader

Attends Pack Committee meetings or assigns an adult from their den to attend
Plans and runs den meetings (from 1 to 4 meetings per month)
Works with Scouts to achieve den rank and other awards
Organizes camping trips, field trips, and other den activities
Informs parents in the den of Pack activities
Hands out den awards at Pack meetings
Involves den in Pack meetings through skits, jokes, announcements, displaying completed projects, and so on

Assistant Den Leader

Assists the Den Leader in planning and running den meetings
Runs den meetings in the absence of Den Leader
Hands out den awards at Pack meetings in the absence of Den Leader

Committee Chair

Attends Pack Committee meetings
Plans Committee meeting agenda
Contacts Committee members regarding monthly meetings
Heads Pack Committee and chairs Committee meetings
Follows up with Committee members and others as necessary regarding Pack events
Conduct the annual pack program planning conference and pack leaders' meetings.
Ask the committee to assist with recommendations for Cubmaster, assistant Cubmaster's, Tiger Cub den leaders, Cub Scout den leaders, and Webelos den leaders, as needed.
If the Cubmaster is unable to serve, assume active direction of the pack until a successor is recruited and registered.

Secretary

Attends Pack Committee meetings
Keep notes on business conducted at pack leaders' meetings. Record only key items such as things needing follow-up or items for the history of the pack.

⁃ Maintain up-to-date information on membership, leadership, attendance, and advancement in the Pack Record Book.

⁃ Maintain an inventory of pack property.

Keep informed of all Cub Scouting literature, materials, records, and forms to help leaders function effectively. Help new den leaders by telling them what resources are available.

Treasurer

Attends Pack Committee meetings
Balances Pack checking account and maintains records of receipts
Pays for Pack expenses from Pack checking account
Keeps up-to-date financial records. Enter all income and expenditures under the proper budget item in the finance section of the Pack Record Book. Credit each Cub Scout with payment of dues. From time to time, compare the records with those of the den leaders to make sure they agree. Give leadership in developing a coordinated record-keeping system in the pack.
Periodically reports on the pack's financial condition at the monthly pack leaders' meeting. Make regular monthly reports to the pack committee at the pack leaders' meeting, and report to the chartered organization as often as desirable on the financial condition of the pack.

Advancement

Attends Pack Committee meetings
Collects advancement reports from Den Leaders
Goes to Scout Shop one time per month to purchase Pack awards
Keeps track of awards achieved by Cub Scouts
Organizes awards for Pack meetings
Help plan and conduct induction and advancement recognition ceremonies.
Have a working knowledge of the Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, and Webelos Scout advancement plans.

Public Relations

Attends Pack Committee Meetings
Provide pack announcements for regular release in the official bulletins, newsletters, Web sites, etc., of your chartered organization.
Consider using a monthly or quarterly pack newsletter to inform families of pack plans, guide new parents and guardians in pack policies, and create a feeling of unity among members of the pack family.
Obtains approval for and distributes flyers to local schools about Pack events
Circulate Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, and Webelos Scout recruiting fliers and leaflets to invite boys to join. Work with the pack committee to promote new membership. Let the people in the neighborhood know that a Cub Scout pack is available.
Make use of the news media in publicizing pack events.

Outings

Attends Pack Committee meetings
With Pack Committee, plans outings and campouts for the Pack
Obtains required permits for Pack activities
Help inform parents and guardians about opportunities for family camping. Ensure that at least one adult has completed Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) before any pack campout.
Be aware of BSA health and safety requirements and see that they are implemented.

Membership

Attends Pack Committee meetings
Collects membership fees from new members
Collects Rechartering fees from currently registered members
Prepare reregistration papers and an annual report to the chartered organization. Secure signatures and registration fees for the coming year.
Conduct an annual census of boys in the chartered organization for systematic recruitment. Work with pack committee members to promote recruitment plans.
Work with the Cubmaster and pack committee to develop and carry out a plan for year-round membership growth.

Training Coordinator

Attends Pack Committee Meetings
Ensures that all Pack volunteers have appropriate training for their positions

Blue and Gold Banquet Coordinator

Plan annual Blue and Gold Banquet awards dinner
Coordinates location setup, food planning, activities, entertainment, decorations
Coordinates volunteers to assist with event

Popcorn Kernel

Plan annual popcorn fundraiser
Plan popcorn kickoff event and blitz day
Coordinates volunteers to assist with popcorn events
Plan Pack prize program
Pick-up and distribute popcorn
Track popcorn distribution, orders and payment