Scout Leader Roles and Responsibilities
Charter Organization Representative
Responsibilities:
The pack committee chairman's job is to:
Maintain a close relationship with the chartered organization representative, keeping this key person informed of the needs of the pack that must be brought to the attention of the organization or the district.
Responsibilities:
The chartered organization representative's responsibilities are to
Help select the right leadership for the unit.
Encourage unit leaders and committee members to take training.
Promote well-planned unit programs.
Serve as a liaison between the units and the organization.
Organize enough units.
Promote the recruiting of new members.
See that boys transition from unit to unit.
Help with the charter renewal.
Suggest Good Turns for the organization.
Encourage the unit committee to hold meetings.
Cultivate organization leaders.
Encourage outdoor program activities.
Emphasize advancement and recognition.
Utilize district help and promote the use of district personnel and materials.
Use approved unit finance policies.
Encourage recognition of leaders.
Cultivate resources to support the organization.
Represent the organization at the council level.
The chartered organization representative is the direct contact between the pack and the chartered organization. This individual is also the organization's contact with the district committee and the local council. The chartered organization representative may become a member of the district committee and is a voting member of the council. If the chartered organization has more than one unit. one representative serves them
Committee Chairman
Responsibilities:
The pack committee chairman's job is to:
Maintain a close relationship with the chartered organization representative, keeping this key person informed of the needs of the pack that must be brought to the attention of the organization or the district.
Report to the chartered organization to cultivate harmonious relations.
Confer with the Cubmaster on policy matters relating to the Cub Scout program and the chartered organization.
Supervise pack committee operation by:
1. Calling and presiding at pack leaders' meetings
2. Assigning duties to, and training, committee members
3. Planning for pack charter review, roundup, and re-registration
4. Approving bills before payment by the pack treasurer
Conduct the annual pack program planning conference and pack leaders' meetings.
Complete Pack Committee Fast Start Training and Cub Scout Leader Basic Training.
Ask the committee to assist with recommendations for Cubmaster, assistant Cubmasters, den leader coaches, Webelos den leaders, and den leaders, as needed.
Recognize the need for more dens, and see that new dens are formed as needed.
Work with the chartered organization representative to provide adequate and safe facilities for pack meetings.
Cooperate with the Cubmaster on council-approved money earning projects so the pack can earn money for materials and equipment.
Manage finances through adequate financial records.
Maintain adequate pack records and take care of pack property.
If the Cubmaster is unable to serve, assume active direction of the pack until a successor is recruited and registered.
Appoint a committee member or other registered adult to be responsible for Youth Protection training.
Provide a parent training program.
Develop and maintain strong pack-troop relationships, sharing with the troop committee the need for graduations into the troop.
Work closely with the unit commissioner and other pack and troop leaders in effecting a smooth transition of Webelos Scouts into the troop.
Help bring families together at joint activities for Webelos dens (or packs) and Boy Scout troops.
Support the policies of the Boy Scouts of America.
Cubmaster
Responsibilities:
Conduct a pack program according to the policies of the Boy Scouts of America.
Complete Cubmaster Fast Start Training and Cub Scout Leader Basic Training. Attend monthly roundtables.
Plan and help carry out the Cub Scout program in the pack. This includes leading the monthly pack meeting, with the help of other leaders.
Know about and use literature of the program, including Boys' Life and Scouting magazines and Cub Scout and Webelos Scout Program Helps.
See that the pack program, leaders, and Cub Scouts reflect positively the interests and objectives of the chartered organization and the Boy Scouts of America.
Work with the pack committee on (1) program ideas, (2) selecting and recruiting adult leaders, and (3) establishing a budget plan.
Guide and support den leaders. See that they receive the required training for their position.
Recruit den leader coaches as needed.
Help organize Webelos den(s) and encourage graduation into a Boy Scout troop.
Help establish and maintain good relationships with Boy Scout troops.
Maintain good relationships with parents. Seek their support and include them in activities. Involve male relatives such as uncles and grandfathers, so Cub Scouts will have additional male role models.
See that Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts receive a quality, year-round program filled with fun and activities that qualify the dens and pack for the National Summertime Pack Award.
Guide Cub Scouts in goodwill and conservation projects.
Supervise the support of the Tiger Cub dens.
See that the responsibilities specified for the assistant Cubmaster are carried out.
Assist the pack committee chairman in conducting the annual pack program planning conference and the monthly pack leaders' meetings.
Work as a team with the pack committee chairman to cultivate, educate, and motivate all pack leaders and parents in Cub Scouting.
Take part in the charter review meeting and annual charter presentation ceremony.
Recruit den chiefs for all dens. Recognize the den chiefs at pack meetings.
Meet with Tiger Cubs and their adult partners prior to graduation to discuss Cub Scouting.
Conduct an impressive graduation ceremony for Tiger Cubs.
Meet with the unit commissioner, Webelos den leader, and Scoutmaster to establish plans for the Webelos-to-Scout plan.
Assist in planning and conducting stimulating graduation ceremonies involving parents, the Scoutmaster, the Webelos den chief, Webelos den leader, and troop junior leaders.
Conduct impressive Webelos den induction and Arrow of Light Award ceremonies.
Encourage high advancement standards for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts.
Help bring families together at joint activities for Webelos dens (or packs) and Boy Scout troops.
In general, the Cubmaster (sometimes referred to as the unit leader) is the guiding hand behind the work of other pack leaders and serves as program adviser to the pack committee-a recruiter, a supervisor, a director, a planner, a motivator of other leaders. The responsibilities can be boiled down to the following:
1. Work directly with the den leader coach, Tiger Cub coach, Cub Scout den leaders, Webelos den leaders, den chiefs, and pack committee chairman and members to make sure all dens are functioning well.
2. Plan the den and pack programs with the help of other leaders.
3. Lead the monthly pack meeting with the help of others. Involve all dens in some way.
4. Coordinate the total Cub Scout program in the pack.
Everything the Cubmaster does is aimed at helping the individual boy. Securing strong leaders, planning den and pack activities, advising other leaders and parents. These are all ways in which the Cubmaster affects the kind of Cub Scouting each boy in the pack is offered. Although this job is an executive position, the Cubmaster has direct influence on the lives of individual boys by keeping in mind that boys can be made better through Cub Scouting.
Assistant Cubmaster
Responsibilities:
An assistant Cubmaster's responsibilities (as designated by the Cubmaster) are to:
Assist the Cubmaster as needed. Be ready to fill in for the Cubmaster, if necessary.
Complete Cubmaster Fast Start Training and Cub Scout Leader Basic Training. Attend monthly roundtables.
Participate in pack meetings.
Supervise den chiefs and see that they are trained.
Work with neighborhood troops that supply den chiefs and into which Cub Scouts may graduate.
Help inform pack leaders of training opportunities and arrange for them to attend training sessions.
Work with the pack committee to develop and promote an ongoing plan for recruiting new boys.
Work with the Cubmaster and pack committee on pack re-registration.
Assist in pack activities such as dinners, pinewood derbies, bike safety workshops, service projects, etc.
Work with the pack committee on outings to see that the pack and dens qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award.
Participate in the annual pack program planning conference and pack leaders' meetings.
Promote the religious emblems programs for Cub Scouts of all faiths.
Unit Commissioner
The Unit Commissioner is a member of the District Commissioner Staff, and may or may not be a member of the unit's committee also. Their sole purpose is to be a friend and to help units achieve success. A commissioner's job is to keep units alive, happy, healthy and re-registered on time.
Responsibilities:
The commissioner is a friend of the unit. Of all their roles, this one is the most important. It springs from the attitude, "I care, I am here to help,what can I do for you?" Caring is the ingredient that makes commissioner service successful. He or she is an advocate of unit needs. A commissioner who makes himself known and accepted now will be called on in future times of trouble.
The commissioner is a representative. The average unit leader is totally occupied in working with kids. Some have little if any contact with the Boy Scouts of America other than a commissioner's visit to their meeting. To them, the commissioner may be the BSA. The commissioner helps represent the ideals, the principles, and the policies of the Scouting movement.
The commissioner is a unit "doctor." In their role as "doctor," they know that prevention is better than a cure, so they try to see that their units make good "health practices" a way of life. When problems arise, and they will even in the best unit, they act quickly. They observe symptoms, diagnose the real ailment, prescribe a remedy, and follow up on the patient.
The commissioner is a teacher. As a commissioner, they will have a wonderful opportunity to participate in the growth of unit leaders by sharing knowledge with them. They teach not just in an academic environment, but where it counts most -- as an immediate response to a need to know. That is the best adult learning situation since the lesson is instantly reinforced by practical application of the new knowledge.
The commissioner is a counselor. As a Scouting counselor, they will help units solve their own problems. Counseling is the best role when unit leaders don't recognize a problem and where solutions are not clear-cut. Everyone needs counseling from time to time, even experienced leaders.
The commissioner is a bridge to the Boy Scouting program, and helps the second year Webelos Den Leaders to arrange Troop visits, joint activities, and ensure that boys bridge to a Troop in time to register for summer camp.
Tiger Den Leader
Responsibilities:
Tiger Cubs BSA operates using the concept of shared leadership. Each boy-adult partner team assumes the responsibility of hosting one or more den meetings. (The actual number will depend on the size of the den.) The host team plans the meeting program and location.
Through this sharing of leadership, each boy and adult is given an opportunity to lead without the pressure of a continuing leadership commitment. Shared leadership is an important part of Tiger Cubs BSA because direct partner involvement is important for boys of this age.
Coordinate plans for involving the Tiger Cub Den in Cub Scout pack activities.
Maintain shared leadership by seeing to it that the responsibility for hosting den activities rotates among boy-adult partner teams within the den.
Maintain the Tiger Cub Resource Book and distribute appropriate big idea support pages to the host team. Also, maintain the Tiger Cub Instant Recognition Kit and distribute the paw and beads as indicated.
Assist the Cubmaster with the Tiger Cub Den graduation.
Wolf / Bear / Webelos Den Leader
Responsibilities:
The Cub Scout den leader's responsibilities are to:
Give leadership in carrying out the pack program in the den.
Complete Den Leader Fast Start Training and Cub Scout Leader Basic Training. Attend monthly roundtables.
Lead the den in its participation at pack meetings. Serve as den host or hostess for den parents at pack meetings.
Work in harmony with other den and pack leaders.
Cooperate with the Cubmaster (or assistant Cubmaster) in recruiting new boys.
Help train the den chief and guide him to work with the Cub Scouts. See that he receives recognition for his efforts at den and pack meetings.
Meet regularly with the den chief. Let him help plan den meetings and den activities, and allow him to serve as den activities assistant.
Provide meaningful jobs for the denner and assistant denner so they can learn responsibility and gain satisfaction from their efforts.
Use Boys' Life and Scouting magazines, Cub Scout Program Helps, the boys' program books, and other Cub Scouting literature as sources for program ideas.
Collect weekly den dues and turn them in to the pack treasurer at monthly pack leaders' meetings (or to the den leader coach at monthly den leader-den leader coach meetings). Keep accurate records of den dues and attendance.
Maintain a friendly relationship with Cub Scouts; encourage them to earn the advancement awards. Keep accurate advancement records and see that boys receive recognition for their achievements.
Stimulate the Cub Scouts' imaginations on the program theme for the month and help the den prepare its stunts and exhibits for the pack meeting.
Help the den and pack earn the National Summertime Pack Award.
Help establish a close working relationship with the assistant den leader and den chief, functioning as a den leadership team.
Develop a good working relationship with den parents and families. Use their talents to help enrich the den program. Hold den parents' meetings as often as needed to get acquainted and strengthen den operation. Have open communications with den families.
Involve den fathers, uncles, and grandfathers in outings and other den activities so boys will have additional male role models.
See that a leader is available for all den meetings and activities. Call on the assistant den leader or den leader coach to fill in when necessary.
Take part in the annual pack program planning conference and pack leaders' meetings (or den leader-den leader coach meetings).
Help set a good example for the boys by behavior, attitude, and proper uniforming.
Support the policies of the Boy Scouts of America.
The responsibilities can be boiled down to the following:
Work directly with other den and pack leaders to ensure their den is an active and successful part of the pack.
Plan, prepare for, and conduct den meetings with the assistant den leader and den chief.
Attend the pack leaders' meetings.
Lead the den at the monthly pack activity.