Position Description

• Leads the pack committee operation by calling and presiding at pack committee meetings.
• Plans for pack charter renewal.
• Sets a positive example for the scouts and leaders in actions and speech.
• Is an advisor to the Cubmaster.
• Responsible for the administration, oversight, and support of the pack program.
• Conducts the annual pack planning meeting.
• Signer on the pack checking account.
• Ensures pack has adequate meeting facilities.
• Works with chartered organization representative to approve adult applications.
• Maintains a close working relationship with the chartered organization representative to cultivate harmonious relations and maintain communications.
• Works closely with the district unit commissioner.
• Assumes role of Cubmaster if he/she is unable to serve in that role until a successor is recruited and registered.
• Acts as primary point of contact for the pack with outside organizations.
• Works with the Council to ensure that facility liability insurance is maintained and provided to facilities.
• Secures access to facilities for special events (Pinewood Derby, Blue & Gold, etc.).
• Submits any formal request/paperwork as required by facilities.
• Monitors leader Youth Protection Training status, and reminds leaders to complete the training prior to expiration.
• Encourages leaders to complete position-specific training in a timely manner.
• Keeps up-to-date with BSA online training programs.
• Keeps up-to-date on supplementary training in the region (BALOO, Wood Badge, Den Chief, etc.).
• Encourages leaders to complete supplementary training (BALOO, Wood Badge, etc.).
• Develops and maintains a strong pack-troop relationship with Boy Scout Troop 216 leadership.
• Performs any other tasks, as needed.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Experience presiding over meetings.
• Discreet; able to maintain private/sensitive information.
• Ability to work with other leaders to build consensus.
• Maintains good communication and relationships with all leaders and parents/guardians.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Pack Committee (MC)” within 30 days of registering.

Position Description

• Plans and conducts the monthly pack meetings.
• Promotes family participation in all pack events.
• Solicits input from and works with Assistant Cubmaster(s) to plan upcoming pack meetings.
• Sets a positive example for the scouts and leaders in actions and speech.
• Coaches and advises the Den Leaders and Assistant Den Leaders.
• Identifies & recruits parents to be Den Leaders and Assistant Den Leaders.
• Identifies & recruits parents to be Assistant Cubmasters.
• Coordinates with Advancement Chair to distribute awards to scouts at pack meetings in a meaningful manner.
• Coordinates the total Cub Scout program in the pack, maintaining a quality, year-round program.
• Facilitates and conducts major ceremonies such as Arrow of Light award and annual crossing over.
• Procures supplies for pack meetings.
• Manages pack budget for supplies.
• Acts as primary point of contact for the pack with outside organizations.
• If unable to attend a pack meeting, communicates and makes arrangements with Assistant Cubmaster and/or Pack Committee Chair.
• Performs any other tasks, as needed 🙂

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Organized; detail oriented.
• Encourages fun atmosphere through scouting songs, skits, cheers, and games.
• Ability to plan pack meetings, preferably several weeks or months in advance.
• Maintains good communication and relationships with Den Leaders, Assistant Den Leaders, Assistant Cubmaster, and parents/guardians.
• Ability to work with other leaders to build consensus.
• Discreet; able to maintain private/sensitive information.
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Participates in annual pack planning meeting.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Cubmaster (CM)” within 30 days of registering.
• Will complete BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) training as soon as possible, and before the next pack camping event.
• Will complete Den Chief training if the pack utilizes a Den Chief from a local Boy Scout troop.

Position Description

• Works with Cubmaster to plan upcoming pack meetings. 
• Promotes family participation in all pack events. 
• Is ready to fill in for the Cubmaster, if needed. 
• Sets a positive example for the scouts and leaders in actions and speech. 
• Keeps track of district and council events.
• Adds event information to the pack website calendar.
• Helps new den leaders become familiar with their role.
• If unable to attend a pack meeting, communicates and makes arrangements with Cubmaster and/or Pack Committee Chair. 
• Performs any other tasks, as requested by the Cubmaster.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Encourages fun atmosphere through scouting songs, skits, cheers, and games.
• Ability to plan pack meetings, preferably several weeks or months in advance.
• Maintains good communication and relationships with Den Leaders, Assistant Den Leaders, Cubmaster, and parents/guardians.
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Participates in annual pack planning meeting.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Cubmaster (CM)” within 30 days of registering.
• Will complete BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) training as soon as possible, and before the next pack camping event.
• Will complete Den Chief training if the pack utilizes a Den Chief from a local Boy Scout troop.

Position Description

• Helps Cub Scouts move through the ranks of Cub Scouting and transition into a Boy Scout troop.
• Educates Cubmasters, Den Leaders, and pack committee members in ways to stimulate Cub Scout advancement.
• Promotes the use of pack-provided online services to record and recognize advancement in the dens.
• Creates advancement reports needed to order badges and insignia from the Scout Shop.
• Ensures advancement is reported to BSA, utilizing their online systems.
• Procures awards needed to recognize scout accomplishment.
• Promote Boys’ Life magazine as an aid to advancement.
• Coordinates with Cubmaster and Den Leaders to distribute awards to scouts at meetings in a meaningful manner.
• Helps plan and conduct advancement and induction ceremonies, coordinating as needed with the Cubmaster, Den Leaders, Boy Scout troop Scoutmaster(s), Order of the Arrow, or other external groups.
• Works with Assistant Treasurer, as needed.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Have a working knowledge of the Cub Scout advancement plan.
• Organized; detail oriented.
• Maintains good communication with Den Leaders and Cubmaster.
• Working knowledge of computer use, the internet, and pack-provided online services.
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Participates in annual pack planning meeting.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Pack Committee (MC)” within 30 days of registering.

Position Description

• Works directly with Cub Scouts and their parents/guardians to execute the Cub Scouting program in the den.
• Plans and conducts the den meetings.
• Promotes family participation in all pack events.
• Solicits input from and works with Assistant Den Leader to plan upcoming meetings, delegating responsibility as necessary.
• Sets a positive example for the scouts in actions and speech.
• Ensures the transition of Cub Scouts to a den of the next rank (or to a Boy Scout troop if Webelos Scouts) at the end of the year by encouraging them to earn the adventures for advancement.
• Works with parents/guardians to ensure all scouts complete work for missed meetings.
• Helps train the Den Chief and guide him in working with Cub Scouts. Attends Den Chief training with him. Sees that he receives recognition for his efforts at den and pack meetings.
• Provides meaningful responsibilities for the Denner and Assistant Denner so that they can learn responsibility and gain satisfaction from their efforts.
• Tracks scout advancement, utilizing resources provided by the pack.
• Coordinates with Advancement Chair to distribute awards to scouts in a meaningful manner.
• Procures supplies for den meetings.
• Manages den budget for supplies.
• Ensures all scouts are released to their parents/guardians at the end of the meeting before leaving.
• If unable to attend a meeting, communicates and makes arrangements with Assistant Den Leader and/or Cubmaster.
• Performs any other tasks, as requested by the Cubmaster.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Organized; detail oriented.
• Encourages fun atmosphere through scouting songs, skits, cheers, and games.
• Ability to plan den meetings, preferably several weeks or months in advance.
• Ability to delegate tasks to Assistant Den Leader.
• Maintains good communication and relationships with Assistant Den Leader, Cubmaster, and den parents/guardians.
• Discreet; able to maintain private/sensitive information.
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Participates in annual pack planning meeting.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Den Leader Position Specific (DL)” within 30 days of registering.

Additional: Lion & Tiger Den Leader

• Will ensure the 1:1 youth-to-adult ratio is maintained at all meetings.
• Coordinates shared leadership among the adult partners in the den.

Additional: Webelos Den Leader

• Will work with the Assistant Den Leader & Cubmaster to plan and conduct at least one den campout per year, in addition to any pack campouts.
• While working toward Arrow of Light, will work with the Boy Scout Troop 216 Scoutmaster to plan and conduct at least one joint den campout with the troop, in addition to any pack campouts.
• While working toward Arrow of Light, will coordinate visits to Boy Scout Troop 216 and other Boy Scout troops in the area, encouraging scouts to find a Boy Scout troop that best matches each scout’s personality.
• Works with Cubmaster to plan a memorable event where scouts earn Arrow of Light.
• Will complete BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) training as soon as possible, and before the next Webelos den camping event.

Position Description

• Works with Den Leader to plan and conduct upcoming meetings.
• Promotes family participation in all pack events.
• Shares the responsibilities of the Den Leader and may be called upon to handle other details of den operation.
• Sets a positive example for the scouts in actions and speech.
• Ensures all scouts are released to their parents/guardians at the end of the meeting before leaving.
• If unable to attend a meeting, makes arrangements with Den Leader and/or Cubmaster.
• Performs any other tasks, as requested by the Den Leader.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Encourages fun atmosphere through scouting songs, skits, cheers and games.
• Ability to plan meetings, preferably several weeks or months in advance.
• Maintains good communication and relationships with Den Leader, Cubmaster, and den parents/guardians.
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Den Leader Position Specific (DL)” within 30 days of registering.

Additional: Assistant Webelos Den Leader

• Will work with the Den Leader & Cubmaster to plan and conduct at least one den campout per year, in addition to any pack campouts.
• While working toward Arrow of Light, will work with the Den Leader and Boy Scout Troop 216 Scoutmaster to plan and conduct at least one joint den campout with the troop, in addition to any pack campouts.
• While working toward Arrow of Light, will work with the Den Leader to coordinate visits to Boy Scout Troop 216 and other Boy Scout troops in the area, encouraging scouts to find a troop that best matches each scout’s personality.
• Will complete BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) training as soon as possible, and before the next Webelos den camping event.

Position Description

• Maintains pack membership records.
• Tracks membership information for Journey to Excellence reporting.
• Along with the Cubmaster and pack committee, sees that eligible youth transition to the next rank’s den at the appropriate time, and that Webelos Scouts and parents/guardians have a smooth transition into a Boy Scout troop.
• Along with the Cubmaster, follow up on former pack members who are now Boy Scouts and recruit them as potential Den Chiefs.
• Plans, coordinates, and leads the annual recharter process.
• Follows up on Cub Scout dropouts to help return them to full, active membership.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Organized; detail oriented.
• Discreet; able to maintain private/sensitive information.
• Basic knowledge of spreadsheets.
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Pack Committee (MC)” within 30 days of registering.

Position Description

• Works with the Cubmaster to develop and execute a year-round recruitment plan for recruiting scouts.
• Sets specific dates for regular recruiting activities and makes other leaders aware of those dates.
• Promotes pack to the community, inviting youth to join. Makes the people in the community know that a Cub Scout pack is available.
• Is the primary contact for parents/guardians inquiring about joining the pack.
• Meets with parents/guardians when they visit the pack, explaining the Cub Scout program and answering questions.
• Introduces potential new scouts to the Den Leader for participation in the den during the first visit.
• Makes the New Member Coordinator aware of any potential new scouts and parents/guardians after their initial visit.
• Works with the Cubmaster and Den Leaders to conduct an annual recruiting drive at the end of the school year.
• Works with other leaders to promote recruitment plans.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Organized; detail oriented.
• Outgoing personality.
• Able to communicate with scouts and parents/guardians in person, on the phone, or through electronic methods (email, SMS, etc.).
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Pack Committee (MC)” within 30 days of registering.

Position Description

• Encourages involvement and retention by new scouts and their families.
• Welcomes new scouts and parents/guardians, making them feel comfortable in the pack.
• Coordinates with Treasurer and Assistant Secretary to receive paperwork and payment for new scouts.
• Encourages and supports initial participation of new scouts in the activities of the pack.
• Ensures new parents/guardians know who their scout’s Den Leader and Assistant Den Leader are, and how to contact them.
• Ensures new parents/guardians know how to access their scout’s advancement information on the private pack web site.
• Ensures new parents/guardians know how to access the pack calendar on the private pack web site.
• Ensures the Den Leader has contact information for new parents/guardians.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Outgoing personality.
• Able to communicate with new scouts and parents/guardians in person, on the phone, or through electronic methods (email, SMS, etc.).
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Pack Committee (MC)” within 30 days of registering.

Position Description

• Helps the scouts develop a love for the outdoors.
• Promotes family participation in all outdoor pack events.
• Works with the Cubmaster to help plan, coordinate, and conduct pack outdoor activities, such as hikes and camping.
• Works with the Webelos Den Leader(s) to help plan, coordinate, and conduct Webelos den campouts.
• Coordinates pack-provided meals during pack campouts, recruiting other adults to assist with meal preparation, as needed.
• Purchases food and supplies for pack-provided meals during pack campouts.
• Plans and coordinates to have an individual responsible for first aid at outdoor events.
• Helps promote pack campouts, pack hikes, district day camp, Camp Wiley, and Polar Cub Camp.
• Maintains an inventory of pack equipment.
• Maintains pack equipment in proper working order.
• Coordinates with pack committee if pack equipment needs to be repaired or replaced.
• Makes recommendation to pack committee for purchase of additional pack equipment.
• Coordinates with Boy Scout Troop 216 if any equipment needs to be borrowed from them.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Familiar with camping and hiking.
• Familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and BSA health and safety requirements, and sees that they are implemented.
• Able to arrange for cooking while camping.
• Able to plan far in advance, booking campgrounds or facilities needed for the activities.
• Ability to arrange for transporting pack camping gear to camp site (stoves, tables, canopies, food, etc.).
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Participates in annual pack planning meeting.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Pack Committee (MC)” within 30 days of registering.
• Will complete in-person BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) training prior to next pack or Webelos den camping event.

Position Description

• Regularly photographs pack events, capturing the “5 Ws” (who, what, when, where, why) for each photo.
• Uploads photographs to private pack web site.
• Regularly reviews photographs uploaded by parents/guardians to private pack web site.
• Coordinates with Public Relations Chair to select photographs for posting on pack social media sites.
• Ensures that any scout without a pack talent release is not included in photographs released to the public.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Experience with photography.
• Utilizes basic photo editing skills and software to best represent the scene.
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Pack Committee (MC)” within 30 days of registering.

Position Description

• Oversees anything and everything popcorn.
• Attends popcorn training.
• Places popcorn orders.
• Reserves storefronts.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Organized; detail oriented.
• As needed, attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.

Position Description

• Keeps pack activities visible to the public, as well as to the families of the pack.
• Identifies and promotes pack service projects to the chartered organization and community.
• Provides pack announcements for regular release in the official bulletins, newsletters, web sites, etc., of the chartered organization.
• Works to establish relationships with local news media outlets.
• Makes use of the news media in publicizing pack events involving the general public.
• Ensures that any scout without a pack talent release is not included in photographs released to the public.
• Updates public pack social media accounts.
• Coordinates with Photographer, as needed.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Knowledge of social media sites.
• Experience writing press releases.
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Pack Committee (MC)” within 30 days of registering.

Position Description

• Maintains proper records within the pack.
• Signer on the pack checking account.
• Keeps minutes during pack committee meetings, recording key items such as decisions made, things needing follow-up, or items of future interest (summer camp attendance, number of scouts bridging to Boy Scout troops, etc.).

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Organized; detail oriented.
• Discreet; able to maintain private/sensitive information.
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Pack Committee (MC)” within 30 days of registering.

Position Description

• Keeps pack paperwork (annual consent forms, medical forms, recruiting forms, event permission slips, etc.) in order.
• Ensures Youth Applications are processed and submitted to Council in a timely manner.
• Scans and uploads event paperwork to the pack cloud account.
• Assists Outdoor Activity Chair and Event Coordinator with paperwork collection prior to upcoming events.
• Ensures all necessary permission slips, consent forms, and medical forms have been turned in and are tracked.
• Provides all necessary paperwork for events to the event coordinator.
• Works with Cubmaster, Event Coordinator, and other leaders to add events to private pack online calendar.
• Assists Secretary, as needed.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Organized; detail oriented.
• Discreet; able to maintain private/sensitive information.
• Basic knowledge of spreadsheets.
• Ability to scan documents and save as PDF files.
• Ability to access cloud services (Google, Dropbox, etc.) and upload files.
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Pack Committee (MC)” within 30 days of registering.

Position Description

• Ensures pack finances are sound.
• Collects payments from pack members.
• Signer on the pack checking account.
• Keeps up-to-date financial records.
• Prepares and presents financial report to pack committee at regular pack committee meetings.
• Reports to the chartered organization as often as they desire on the financial condition of the pack.
• Processes and writes checks for approved payments and reimbursements.
• Arranges for all pack checks to be signed by two of the following: Pack Committee Chair, Cubmaster, Secretary, or Treasurer.
• Makes bank deposits.
• Advises pack committee on financial matters.
• Assists Pack Committee Chair and/or Cubmaster in preparing the annual budget.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Basic financial knowledge.
• Organized; detail oriented.
• Discreet; able to maintain private/sensitive information.
• Basic knowledge of spreadsheets.
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Pack Committee (MC)” within 30 days of registering.

Position Description

• Collects payments from pack members.
• Makes bank deposits.
• Works with other pack and den leaders to facilitate purchases of items, such as awards, pack t-shirts, event patches, and other items, as needed.
• Assists Treasurer and Advancement Chair, as needed.

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• Basic financial knowledge.
• Ability to shop online and compare prices.
• Organized; detail oriented.
• Discreet; able to maintain private/sensitive information.
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Pack Committee (MC)” within 30 days of registering.

Position Description

• Responsible for maintenance & upkeep of pack’s online web sites.
• Interfaces with web hosting providers.
• Ensures any necessary web site fees are kept current and paid.
• Ensures public-facing web sites and social media pages have a professional appearance.
• Becomes the subject matter expert on various pack online web sites (private advancement tracking web site, public web site, public social media page, private social media group, etc.).

Desired Skills and Requirements

• Realizes that an adult leader is just a Cub Scout in a larger uniform.
• Enjoys having fun with the scouts, interacting with them in an age-appropriate manner.
• General computer and web skills.
• Familiarity with WordPress, including updating pages, themes, and plugins.
• Familiarity with social media sites.
• Assists pack and den leaders with web sites, as needed (e.g. entering advancement, updating calendar, updating social media site, etc.).
• Regularly attends monthly pack committee meetings.
• Supports the policies of the BSA.
• Will complete Youth Protection Training before starting in the position.
• Will complete online training for “Pack Committee (MC)” within 30 days of registering.