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GENERAL
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PACK COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Regardless
of the size of the pack committee, these responsibilities must be performed:
- Make
recommendations to the chartered organization for final approval of pack
leadership.
- Recruit the
Cubmaster and one or more assistant Cubmasters, with the chartered
organization's approval.
- Provide adequate and safe facilities for
pack meetings.
- Coordinate the pack's program and the
chartered organization's program through the chartered organization
representative.
- Help with pack charter renewal.
- Help stimulate the interest of adult
family members through proper programming.
- Supervise finances and equipment.
- Work closely with the Cubmaster.
- 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.
- Conduct, with the help of the Cubmaster,
periodic training for parents and guardians.
- Cooperate with other Scouting units.
A strong
pack committee will have individual members assigned to such areas as record
keeping and correspondence, finances, advancement, training, public relations,
and membership and re-registration.
PACK
SECRETARY
[Position
Currently Open]
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. Acquaint den leaders with the contents of the Pack
Record Book so that they will know how to supply the information that should be
recorded there.
- Maintain up-to-date information on
membership, leadership, attendance, and advancement in the Pack Record Book.
- Maintain an inventory of pack property.
- 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.
If you are
interested in volunteering for this position, please click on the e-mail link
below to send your contact info or get more information about this position.
I'd like to volunteer for the Pack Secretary Position
PACK
TREASURER
[Cathy
Kothlow]
- 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.
- Keep 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.
- Be responsible for
thrift training within the pack. Encourage each den leader to explain the pack
financial plan to each boy and his family so that boys will accept
responsibility for paying dues and family members will be alert to
opportunities for boys to earn dues money and develop habits of thrift.
- Remind Den Leaders
of the scholarship program within the pack for boys of families that might
have trouble meeting the dues obligation.
- 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.
- Provide petty cash
needed by leaders. Keep a record of expenditures.
- Guide the pack in
conducting council-approved pack money-earning projects.
If you are
interested in volunteering for this position, please click on the e-mail link
below to send your contact info or get more information about this position..
Cathy will be moving on to Boy Scouts at the end of 2004, and someone is needed
to fill her position.
I'd
like to volunteer for the Pack Treasurer Position
PACK
ADVANCEMENT CHAIR
[Currently
Awards Chair: Patti Bethke]
- Have a working
knowledge of the Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, and Webelos Scout advancement plans.
- Arrange for Tiger
Cub graduation ceremonies with the Cubmaster and Tiger Cub den leader.
- Train parents,
guardians, and pack committee members in ways to stimulate Tiger Cub, Cub
Scout, and Webelos Scout advancement.
- Arrange for Webelos
graduation ceremonies with the Cubmaster, Webelos den leader, and Scoutmaster.
- 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.
- Promote the use of
den doodles as a stimulus for advancement.
- Collect den
advancement reports at pack leaders' meetings for use when ordering badges and
insignia from the local council service center.
- Promote Boys' Life
magazine as an aid to advancement.
- Help build or
obtain advancement equipment for use in making advancement ceremonies more
effective.
- Promote the wearing
and proper use of uniform and insignia.
If you are interested in
volunteering for this position, please click on the e-mail link below to send
your contact info or get more information about this position..
Patti will be moving on to Boy
Scouts at the end of 2004, and someone is needed to fill her position.
I'd
like to volunteer for the Pack Treasurer Position
PACK
WEBMASTER & PUBLIC RELATIONS
[Ben
Corbitt]
- Stimulate pack service projects in the
chartered organization, school, and community.
- Promote family participation in all pack
events, such as blue and gold banquets, pack picnics, and other special
events.
- Urge pack participation in appropriate
programs of the chartered organization.
- Suggest ways of showing interest in the
chartered organization's overall program.
- Publicize and promote pack participation
in Scouting Anniversary Week activities.
- 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.
- 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.
- Provide pack announcements for regular
release in the official bulletins, newsletters, Web sites, etc., of your
chartered organization.
PACK OUTINGS
CHAIR
[Norma Six]
- Help the Cubmaster plan and arrange for
outdoor activities.
- Arrange for property, fire, and tour
permits when required.
- Locate new picnic and outing areas and
opportunities.
- Arrange for safe transportation when
needed.
- Plan first aid for emergencies.
- Help Webelos den leaders plan Webelos
overnight campouts. Help arrange for equipment, as needed.
- 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.
- Help inform parents and guardians about
opportunities for family camping.
- 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.
- Help promote day camp and resident camp
opportunities.
- Be aware of BSA health and safety
requirements and see that they are implemented.
- Know and carry out BSA outdoor program
policy related to Cub Scouting.
- Review all activities to ensure that unit
leaders comply with BSA policies in the Guide to Safe Scouting.
If you are
interested in volunteering for this position, please click on the e-mail link
below to send your contact info or get more information about this position..
Norma will be moving on to Boy Scouts at the end of 2004, and someone is needed
to fill her position.
I'd
like to volunteer for the Pack Outings Coordinator Position
Fund Raising
Chair
[Formerly
Popcorn Chair; Position Currently Open]
- This position works closely with the
Friends of Scouting Chair, Pack Treasurer and the Outings Coordinator.
- Responsible for all Pack fundraising
endeavors, including the annual Popcorn Drive.
- Explore new avenues of fundraising for
the Pack.
- Help create strategies to utilize funds
raised through fund raising efforts to help fund and alleviate the individual
family burden for FOS.
If you are
interested in volunteering for this position, please click on the e-mail link
below to send your contact info or get more information about this position..
I'd like to volunteer for the Pack Fund Raising
Coordinator Position
PACK
MEMBERSHIP AND RE-REGISTRATION CHAIR
[Previously
Part of Charter Org. Rep. Position Open]
- Prepare re-registration papers and an
annual report to the chartered organization. Secure signatures and
registration fees for the coming year.
- Ask the chartered organization
representative to submit a charter application and annual report to the
chartered organization for approval.
- Arrange for periodic uniform inspections
with the unit commissioner. At least a month before charter expiration, also
arrange for the annual membership inventory, a uniform inspection, and the
annual charter review meeting.
- Help the Cubmaster and chartered
organization representative with any charter presentation details.
- 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.
- Work with the Cubmaster and pack
committee to see -that eligible Tiger Cubs transition into a Wolf den at the
appropriate time. -that eligible Wolf Cub Scouts or 9-year-old Cub Scouts
transition into a Bear den at the appropriate time. -that eligible Bear Cub
Scouts or 10-year-old Cub Scouts transition into a Webelos den at the
appropriate time. -that Webelos Scouts and parents or guardians have a smooth
transition into a Boy Scout troop.
- Work with the Cubmaster in following up
on former pack members who are now Boy Scouts and potential den chiefs.
- Follow up on Cub Scout dropouts to help
return them to full, active membership.
If you are
interested in volunteering for this position, please click on the e-mail link
below to send your contact info or get more information about this position..
I'd like to volunteer for the Membership & Re-registration
Coordinator Position
PACK FRIENDS
OF SCOUTING (FOS) CHAIR
Brenda
Hessney
- Build an
organization to enroll family members and Cub Scout leaders in FOS.
- Enroll as a Friend
of Scouting.
- Attend an FOS
kickoff meeting.
- Give recognition to
contributors and enrollees.
- Work closely with
the pack committee on public relations for FOS.
The Chartered Organization
Representative
[Elizabeth
Vetter]
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
The Pack
Trainer Role
[Position
Currently Open]
- Conducting orientation of new families
and pack leaders. (See Chapter 10 of the Cub Scout Leader Book, "Den and Pack
Management.")
- Training each new leader and pack
committee member for his or her specific position, using material provided by
the BSA.
- Helping with Unit Leadership Enhancements
during pack leaders' meetings.
- Conducting other training as designated
by the district and/or council.
- Encouraging pack leaders to attend
ongoing training, such as roundtable, pow wow or University of Scouting,
outdoor training, Youth Protection training, and Wood Badge.
- Remaining current with training material
and program updates.
- Keeping track of pack training records.
The goal
of the pack trainer is to have 100 percent of the pack leadership trained in
their position responsibilities. New leaders and adult family members should
receive orientation within one week of joining the pack, and leaders should
receive position-specific training within 30 days.
I'd like to volunteer for the Pack Trainer Position
The Pack
Committee Chair
[Ben
Corbitt]
- 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 Cub Scouting and the chartered organization.
- 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.
- Conduct the annual pack program planning
conference and pack leaders' meetings.
- Complete pack committee Fast Start
Training and Basic Leader Training for the position.
- Ask the committee to assist with
recommendations for Cubmaster, assistant Cubmasters, Tiger Cub Den leaders,
Cub Scout den leaders, and Webelos 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 training program for adult
family members.
- 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 bringing about 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 BSA.
The
Assistant Cubmaster Role
Cesar
Gonzales
Every pack
should have at least one assistant Cubmaster. In most packs, two or three will
be helpful, allowing, the Cubmaster to divide responsibilities. We need at least
two.
- Help the Cubmaster
as needed. Be ready to fill in for the Cubmaster, if necessary.
- Complete Cubmaster
Fast Start Training and position-specific Basic Leader Training. Attend
monthly roundtables.
- Participate in pack
meetings.
- Supervise den
chiefs and see that they are trained.
- 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.
- Work with
neighborhood troops that supply den chiefs and into which Webelos 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.
- Help with pack
activities, such as dinners, 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 program.
- Support the
policies of the BSA.
If you are
interested in volunteering for this position, please click on the e-mail link
below to send your contact info or get more information about this position.. We
have 1 Assistant Cub Master and we need at least one more.
I'd
like to volunteer for the Ast. Cubmaster Position
The
Cubmaster Role
[Bruce
Martin]
- Conduct a pack
program according to the policies of the BSA.
- Complete Cubmaster
Fast Start Training and position-specific Basic Leader 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.
- Help the pack
committee with a year-round recruitment plan for recruiting boys into Tiger
Cubs, Cub Scouting, and Webelos Scouting.
- Know about and use
the appropriate and available literature, including Boys' Life and Scouting
magazines, Cub Scout Program Helps, and the Webelos Leader Guide.
- See that the pack
program, leaders, and Cub Scouts positively reflect the interests and
objectives of the chartered organization and the BSA.
- 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 positions.
- Help organize
Webelos dens and encourage graduation into a Boy Scout troop.
- Help establish and
maintain good relationships with Boy Scout troops.
- Maintain good
relationships with parents and guardians. Seek their support and include them
in activities. Involve male relatives such as uncles and grandfathers so that
Cub Scouts will have additional male role models.
- See that Tiger
Cubs, 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.
- See that the
responsibilities specified for the assistant Cubmaster are carried out.
- Help the pack
committee chair conduct the annual pack program planning conference and the
monthly pack leaders' meetings.
- Work as a team with
the pack committee chair to cultivate, educate, and motivate all pack leaders
and parents or guardians in Cub Scouting.
- Take part in the
charter review meeting and annual charter presentation ceremony.
- Request den chiefs
for all dens and, after selection, see that they are trained. Recognize the
den chiefs at pack meetings.
- Conduct an
impressive graduation ceremony for Tiger Cubs.
- Meet with the unit
commissioner, Webelos den leader, and Scoutmaster to establish plans for the
Webelos Scouts' transition to Boy Scouting.
- Help plan and
conduct impressive Webelos graduation ceremonies involving parents and
guardians, the Scoutmaster, the Webelos den chief, the Webelos den leader, and
the troop junior leaders.
- Conduct impressive
Arrow of Light Award ceremonies.
- Encourage high
advancement standards from all Cub Scouts.
- Help bring families
together at joint activities for Webelos dens (or packs) and Boy Scout troops.
- Support the
policies of the BSA.
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.
The
Cubmaster's main responsibilities are to
- Work directly with
the pack trainer, 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.
- Plan the den and
pack programs with the help of other leaders.
- Lead the monthly
pack meeting with the help of others. Involve all dens in some way.
- Coordinate the
total Cub Scout program in the pack.
Everything
that the Cubmaster does is aimed at helping the individual boy. Securing strong
leaders, planning den and pack activities, advising other leaders and adult
family members-these are all ways in which the Cubmaster affects the kind of Cub
Scouting each boy in the pack is offered. The Cubmaster directly influences
the lives of individual boys by keeping in mind that boys can become better
through Cub Scouting.
The most important thing to remember when considering which position you would
like to help fill is that no matter where you are in the Scouting program, you
are NEVER alone. There are many people that are available to help you with
whatever material and resources you made need. Never hesitate to ask your Den
Leaders for directions, and never think that your Cubmaster, Assistant
Cubmasters, and Pack Committee Chairman aren’t available to you. Every one of us
has the same goal and purpose; to make Cub Scouting a valuable, fun and
educational program for your boys. As a great Scout leader once said, “If it’s
not for the boys, it’s for the birds”.
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