Cub Scout, Pack 83

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As a Den Leader your job is to familiarize yourself with the Cub Scout program (Wolf, Bear, or Webelos) and present it to your boys in an organized fashion.  You should make sure that regular den meetings are setup and be present at the den meetings most of the time.  However, you should not do everything yourself.  Try to enlist the help of other parents whenever possible.

You should watch the leaders fast start tape.  You should attend Youth Protection Training and Cub Scout Leader Basic Training if possible, a one day training course organized by the council.

Den Leaders should keep attendance records and keep records of all the awards and advancements each scout earns.  Advancement request will need to be turned in a few days before each pack meeting.

At each pack meeting each den will have a specific roll to play such as, opening flag ceremony, perform a skit, serve punch, setup, cleanup, closing, etc. Leaders will need to check the Den Duty Roster to find out your den's responsibilites for each pack meeting.

In Pack 83, being a leader automatically makes you a member of the Pack Committee.  You should try to participate in as many committee meetings as possible.

Don't hesitate to ask for help.  The Cubmaster and Committee Chairperson are always very willing to lend an ear or a helping hand.  Also, ask your fellow den leaders how they handle things, and tell others about what works well in your den.  Sharing information is what makes a successful program!

Tiger Cubs are organized somewhat differently than the other Cub Scouts.  As a Tiger Cub parent you should just enjoy and be a partner to your boy, and help your den.

Tigers Cubs usually meet once a month, but your den can organize it however you like.  There is a guide book of "Big Ideas" that you might choose to follow.  There are no achievements to be completed or advancements to earn, and the whole activity should just be simple and fun.  The Tiger Cub motto is Search, Discover, Share.

The "Den Leader" in Tiger Cubs is more correctly called Tiger Den Coach (because all parents are expected to share in the Tiger Den leadership).  The Tiger Cub Coordinatior will help to set up the den, organize activities and act as a friendly resource. 

Pack 83 welcomes its Tiger Cubs to all pack activities.