Pack and Adult Committee Page
Outside of the weekly Den Meetings, there are two other regular meetings:
Pack Meetings the last Tuesday of the month, with some exceptions around holidays. This is where the Cubs and Tigers receive public recognition for their advancement and get to show some of what they have learned. See calendar for exact dates.
Adult Leader & Committee Meetings on the first Monday of every month (with some exceptions) for the Cubmaster, Den Leaders, and any interested parents. All are invited and encouraged to attend. See calendar for exact dates.
All meetings are held at the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church at 7:00 PM. Click on the headings in the above paragraphs to go to the agenda's for the meetings.
Leaders
The pack leadership consists of the Charted
Organization Representative, the Pack Committee, the Pack Committee Chairman,
Cubmaster, Den Leaders, and Den Leader Coaches. A leader must be a U.S. citizen
at least 21 years of age, appointed by the chartered organization and registered
as an adult leader of the BSA. All adult leaders must attend Youth Protection
and Cub Scout Leader Basic Training, a one-day training course organized by the
council.
The pack is run by the Pack Committee, which is headed by the Committee Chairman. In Pack 80, all adult leaders are committee members. The Committee meets once each month to plan pack meetings and other pack activities. A description of each leadership element follows.
Chartered Organization Representative
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 chartered organization representative’s responsibilities are to:
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Help recruit the right leadership for the unit. |
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Serve as a liaison between the units and the organization. |
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See that scouts graduate from unit to unit. |
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Bring district help and promote the use of district personnel and materials. |
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Encourage recognition of leaders. |
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Cultivate resources to support the organization. |
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Represent the organization at the council level. |
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Support the policies of the Boy Scouts of America. |
Pack Committee
The Pack Committee takes care of the administrative needs of the pack and is similar to a government cabinet. It is organized and chaired by the Pack Committee Chairperson. There are positions in the committee for treasurer, secretary, advancement chairman, and religious award coordinator. The Committee doesn’t "own" the pack; it is simply an administrative arm of the chartered organization. The committee is responsible for:
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Finding a meeting place and setting meeting times |
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Setting the Pack policies in accordance with Boy Scouting and the chartered organization. |
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Provide the finances and fundraising coordination for the Pack. |
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Caring for Pack property. |
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Ensuring quality adult leadership and seeing that the leadership is recruited and properly trained. |
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Supporting the policies of the Boy Scouts of America. |
Pack Committee Chairperson
The Pack Committee Chairperson organizes and facilitates the running of the Pack committee. This person works with the Cubmaster to make sure that the responsibilities of the Pack Committee are being met and represents the Pack to the local council. The Pack Committee Chairperson is responsible for:
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Promoting the recruiting of new scouts. |
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Managing finances, maintaining adequate pack records, and caring for pack property. |
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Maintaining a close relationship with the chartered organization representative. |
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Developing and maintaining strong pack-troop relationships. |
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Helping recruit den leaders and coaches. |
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Being ready to fill in for the Cubmaster in case of emergency. |
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Supporting the policies of the Boy Scouts of America. |
Cubmaster
The Cubmaster is actively involved with the scouts and leaders on a weekly basis. The Cubmaster is responsible for:
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Leading the monthly Pack meeting, with the help of the other leaders. |
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Guiding, supporting, and motivating the other adult leaders. |
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Planning the den and pack programs with the help of the other leaders. |
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Coordinating the total program for the pack and making sure the dens are functioning well. |
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Helping recruit den leaders and coaches and making sure they receive training. |
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Supporting the policies of the Boy Scouts of America. |
Den Leader Coach/Tiger Cub Coach
The Den Leader Coach is an experienced leader who helps other leaders who are taking over a new Den. The den leader coach is responsible for:
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Helping ensure stable, active, enthusiastic den leaders for all Cub Scout or Webelos dens. |
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Aiding new den leaders by helping them plan and conduct their first several meetings. |
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Attending den meetings as needed. |
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Filling in for a den leader in case of emergency. |
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Showing den leaders the importance of maintaining den records. |
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Supporting the policies of the Boy Scouts of America. |
Den Leaders/Tiger Cub Den Coordinator
Den Leaders plan and organize den meetings and keep track of the scouts’ advancements. Den Leaders should try to engage the parents in the den meetings, both to make the Den Leader’s job easier and to increase the scouts’ enjoyment. The Cub Scout Den Leader is responsible for:
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Maintaining a friendly relationship with scouts and encouraging them to advance. |
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Keeping accurate records and seeing that scouts receive recognition for their achievements. |
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Using the talents of den families to help enrich the den program. |
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Helping set a good example for the scouts by behavior, attitude, and proper uniform. |
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Leading the den in its participation at pack meetings. |
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Collecting weekly den dues and turning them in to the pack treasurer. |
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Keeping accurate den records. |
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Supporting the policies of the Boy Scouts of America. |
Den Chief
Must be an older Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, or Explorer who has been a Boy Scout. Preferably a former Cub Scout, ideally at least First Class rank. Selected by the senior patrol leader and Scoutmaster or Varsity Scout Coach or Explorer Advisor upon request by the Cubmaster. Approved by the Cubmaster and pack committee for recommendation to the den leader. Registered as a youth member of a troop, team, or post. The Cub Scout den chief's responsibilities are to:
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Know the purposes of Cub Scouting. |
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Serve as the activities assistant at den meetings. |
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Set a good example by attitude and uniforming. |
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Be a friend to the boys in the den. |
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Take part in weekly den meetings. |
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Assist the den in its part of the monthly pack meeting. |
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Know the importance of the monthly theme and pack meeting plans. |
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Meet regularly with the den leader to review den and pack meeting plans. Meet as needed with adult members of the den, pack, and troop. |
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Encourage Cub Scouts to become Webelos Scouts when they are eligible. |
Parents
Parents play an important role in Pack 80. The
leaders will do their best to provide a quality program, but all the leaders are
volunteers and have other obligations. We depend on parents to help maintain the
excellent program we have established.
We ask every parent to help the pack in some capacity. You should do your share in organizing den meetings and working with the den leader of your son’s den. In addition, you should help with at least one pack activity a year (e.g. Pinewood Derby, Blue & Gold Dinner, or an outing). A parent should attend the pack meetings together with the Cub Scout.
This page was last updated on Monday March 01, 2004 06:17:41 PM
