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Pack Positions
Part of helping the Cub Scout grow entails operating an efficient Pack. In order for the Pack to go many invidividuals donate their time. Some positions require only a few hours a season while others require many hours each month. If you haven't helped the pack go please look over the positions and see what you can do to help. Without the time put in by these positions we cannot put on a quality program.
Cubmaster
- Conducts a pack program according to the policies of the BSA.
- Plans and helps carry out the Cub Scout program in the pack. This includes leading the monthly pack meeting, with the help of other leaders.
- Works directly with the Tiger Cub den leaders, Cub Scout den leaders, Webelos den leaders, den chiefs, and pack committee chair and members to make sure that all dens are functioning well.
- 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. He or she is a recruiter, supervisor, director, planner, and motivator of other leaders.
Asst. Cubmaster
- Help the Cubmaster as needed. Be ready to fill in for the Cubmaster, if necessary.
- Conduct the monthly den chief planning meeting for all den leaders, assistant den leaders, and den chiefs to plan and coordinate weekly den meetings and pack meeting participation.
- Supervise den chiefs and see that they are trained.
- Support the policies of the BSA.
Committee Chair
- Supervise pack committee operation by calling and presiding at pack leaders' meetings.
Assigning duties to committee members. Planning for pack charter review, roundup, and re-registration. Approving bills before payment by the pack treasurer.
- 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.
- Provide a training program for adult family members.
- Appoint a committee member or other registered adult to be responsible for Youth Protection training.
- Help bring families together at joint activities for Webelos dens (or packs) and Boy Scout troops. Support the policies of the BSA.
Advancement Chair
- Have a working knowledge of the Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, and Webelos Scout advancement plans.
- Collect den advancement reports at pack leaders' meetings for use when ordering badges and insignia from the local council service center.
- Help plan and conduct induction and advancement recognition ceremonies.
- Promote the use of Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, and Webelos Scout den advancement charts to record advancement in the den and as an incentive for advancement.
- Help build or obtain advancement equipment for use in making advancement ceremonies more effective.
Activity Coordinator
- Help the Cubmaster plan and arrange for outdoor activities.
- Arrange for property, fire, and tour permits when required.
- Arrange for Safe Swim Defense implementation for all outings involving swimming.
- Plan outings to help pack and dens qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award.
- Ensure that at least one adult has completed Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) (see Chapter 33, "Cub Scout Camping" in the Cub Leader Book) before any pack campout.
- Review all activities to ensure that unit leaders comply with BSA policies in the Guide to Safe Scouting. Know and carry out BSA outdoor program policy related to Cub Scouting.
Popcorn Kernel
- Attend training for Popcorn sales in August.
- Promote annual Popcorn Show-N-Sale and door-to-door popcorn sales within the pack.
- Establish and set up Popcorn Show-N-Sale(s) through community businesses.
- Maintain records and monies of hours worked by each cub scout for ALL sales and add amounts to Scout accounts. Work closely with Treasurer with monies for Scout accounts.
Secretary
- Maintain up-to-date information on membership, leadership, attendance, and advancement in the Pack Record Book (or Pack software).
- Handle correspondence for the pack. This may include writing letters of appreciation and requests for reservations, or ordering supplies through the local council service center.
- 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.
- Notify leaders of pack leaders' meetings and other activities.
- Provide den leaders with records and forms for meetings.
Treasurer
- Help the pack committee and Cubmaster establish a sound financial program for the pack with a pack budget plan.
- Open or maintain a bank account in the pack's name and arrange for all transactions to be signed by any two of the Cubmaster, pack committee chair, secretary, or treasurer.
- Approve all budget expenditures. Check all disbursements against budget allowances, and pay bills by check. The pack committee chair should approve bills before payment.
- Periodically report 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.
- Guide the pack in conducting council-approved pack money-earning projects. Work with the Popcorn Kernel in keeping Scout accounts.
Other Committee Members
- Coordinate the pack's program and the chartered organization's program through the chartered organization representative.
- Help stimulate the interest of adult family members through proper programming.
- Ensure that all Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts receive a year-round, quality program.
- Complete pack committee Fast Start Training and Basic Leader Training for the position.
- Attend pack committee meetings, vote on decisions made by the committee, help promote a strong unit for the cub scouts.
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