Den Chief
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|method = Appointed <!-- Elected or Appointed --> | |method = Appointed <!-- Elected or Appointed --> | ||
| - | |by = [[Senior Patrol Leader]]/[[Scoutmaster]] | + | |by = [[Senior Patrol Leader]]/[[Scoutmaster]] or <br/>[[Team Coach|Varsity Team Coach]] or <br/>[[Crew Advisor]] |
| - | |report = [[Cub Scout Den Leader]] | + | |report = [[Cub Scout Den Leader]] AND <br/>[[Assistant Senior Patrol Leader]] or <br/>[[Captain|Varsity Team Captain]] or <br/>[[Crew President]] |
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| - | The '''Den Chief''' is a [[Boy Scout]] who assists a [[Cub Scout Den Leader]] or [[Webelos Den Leader]] with a [[Cub Scouting|Cub Scout]] or a | + | The '''Den Chief''' is a [[Boy Scout]] or a [[Varsity Scout]] or a [[Venturer]] who assists a [[Cub Scout Den Leader]] or [[Webelos Den Leader]] with a [[Cub Scouting|Cub Scout]] or a [[Webelos Scout|Webelos]] [[Den]]. He helps Cub Scouts advance through Cub Scout ranks and encourages Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation. |
| + | ==Request, selection and approval== | ||
| + | The position of Den Chief serves at the request of the [[Cubmaster]]. | ||
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| + | He is selected by the [[Senior Patrol Leader]] and [[Scoutmaster]] in a Boy Scout troop, or by the [[Team Coach|Varsity Team Coach]] in a Varsity team, or by the [[Crew Advisor]] in a Venturing crew. | ||
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| + | He is approved by the Cubmaster and the [[Pack Committee]] for recommendation to the [[Den Leader]]. | ||
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| + | ==Reports to== | ||
| + | * [[Cub Scout Den Leader]] AND | ||
| + | ** [[Assistant Senior Patrol Leader]] or | ||
| + | ** [[Captain|Varsity Team Captain]] or | ||
| + | ** [[Crew President]] | ||
==Responsibilities== | ==Responsibilities== | ||
| - | * | + | * Know the purposes of Cub Scouting. |
| - | * | + | * Help [[Cub Scouting|Cub Scouts]] achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting. |
| - | * | + | * Serve as the activities assistant at den meetings. |
| - | * | + | * Set a good example through attitude and uniforming. |
* Is a friend to the boys in the den. | * Is a friend to the boys in the den. | ||
| - | * | + | * Help lead weekly den meetings. |
| - | * | + | * Help the den in its part of the monthly pack meeting. |
| - | * | + | * Know the importance of the monthly theme and pack meeting plans. |
| + | * 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. | ||
| + | * Receive training from the den leader (and Cubmaster or [[Assistant Cubmaster]]) and attend [[Den Chief Training]]. | ||
| + | * Encourage Cub Scouts to become Webelos Scouts when they are eligible. | ||
| + | * Encourage Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout [[troop]] upon graduation. | ||
| + | * Help the [[Denner]] and assistant denner to be leaders. | ||
* Enthusiastically and [[uniform|correctly wears the Scout uniform]] (all four parts). | * Enthusiastically and [[uniform|correctly wears the Scout uniform]] (all four parts). | ||
* Lives by the [[Scout Oath]] and [[Scout Law|Law]]. | * Lives by the [[Scout Oath]] and [[Scout Law|Law]]. | ||
* Shows [[Scout Spirit|Scout spirit]] | * Shows [[Scout Spirit|Scout spirit]] | ||
| + | ==Qualifications== | ||
| + | #A Den Chief must be an older registered member of a Boy Scout troop, Varsity Scout team or Venturing crew. | ||
| + | #To serve as a Crew Den Chief, the Venturer must have achieved at least [[First Class]] rank as a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout. | ||
| + | #For a Crew Den Chief to apply this leadership as an Eagle position of responsibility, the Venturer must have earned [[Life Rank]] after January 1, 2007. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* [http://olc.scouting.org/resources/TLT.ppt BSA Troop Leader Training Powerpoint Presentaiton] | * [http://olc.scouting.org/resources/TLT.ppt BSA Troop Leader Training Powerpoint Presentaiton] | ||
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{{Positions of Responsibility navbox}} | {{Positions of Responsibility navbox}} | ||
[[Category:Youth positions]] | [[Category:Youth positions]] | ||
Revision as of 15:57, December 1, 2008
| Serving as Den Chief can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requirements for Star, Life, and Eagle. |
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The Den Chief is a Boy Scout or a Varsity Scout or a Venturer who assists a Cub Scout Den Leader or Webelos Den Leader with a Cub Scout or a Webelos Den. He helps Cub Scouts advance through Cub Scout ranks and encourages Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation.
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Request, selection and approval
The position of Den Chief serves at the request of the Cubmaster.
He is selected by the Senior Patrol Leader and Scoutmaster in a Boy Scout troop, or by the Varsity Team Coach in a Varsity team, or by the Crew Advisor in a Venturing crew.
He is approved by the Cubmaster and the Pack Committee for recommendation to the Den Leader.
Reports to
Responsibilities
- Know the purposes of Cub Scouting.
- Help Cub Scouts achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.
- Serve as the activities assistant at den meetings.
- Set a good example through attitude and uniforming.
- Is a friend to the boys in the den.
- Help lead weekly den meetings.
- Help the den in its part of the monthly pack meeting.
- Know the importance of the monthly theme and pack meeting plans.
- 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.
- Receive training from the den leader (and Cubmaster or Assistant Cubmaster) and attend Den Chief Training.
- Encourage Cub Scouts to become Webelos Scouts when they are eligible.
- Encourage Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation.
- Help the Denner and assistant denner to be leaders.
- Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
- Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
- Shows Scout spirit
Qualifications
- A Den Chief must be an older registered member of a Boy Scout troop, Varsity Scout team or Venturing crew.
- To serve as a Crew Den Chief, the Venturer must have achieved at least First Class rank as a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout.
- For a Crew Den Chief to apply this leadership as an Eagle position of responsibility, the Venturer must have earned Life Rank after January 1, 2007.
See also
| Boy Scout portal |
