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<center><big>The Den Chief is a [[Boy Scout]], [[Varsity Scout]] or a [[Venturer]] who<br> assists a [[Cub Scout Den Leader]] or [[Webelos Den Leader]].<br> The Den Chief can earn the [[Den Chief Service Award]].</big></center><br>
{{Info|Serving as [[{{PAGENAME}}]] can apply towards [[Positions of Responsibility]] requirements for [[Star Rank|Star]], [[Life Rank|Life]], and [[Eagle Scout Rank|Eagle]].}}
{{Info|Serving as [[{{PAGENAME}}]] can apply towards [[Positions of Responsibility]] requirements for [[Star Rank|Star]], [[Life Rank|Life]], and [[Eagle Scout Rank|Eagle]].}}
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|by = [[Senior Patrol Leader]]/[[Scoutmaster]] or <br/>[[Team Coach|Varsity Team Coach]] or <br/>[[Crew Advisor]]
|by = [[Senior Patrol Leader]]/[[Scoutmaster]] or <br/>[[Team Coach|Varsity Team Coach]] or <br/>[[Crew Advisor]]
|report = [[Cub Scout Den Leader]] AND <br/>[[Assistant Senior Patrol Leader]] or <br/>[[Captain|Varsity Team Captain]] or <br/>[[Crew President]]
|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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}} [[Image:Boyscout-troop.gif|thumb|right|Typical Boy Scout troop organization chart (click to zoom)]]
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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 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.
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==Request, selection and approval==
==Request, selection and approval==
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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.
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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He is approved by the [[Cubmaster]] and the [[Pack Committee]] for recommendation to the [[Den Leader]]. The [[Den Chief]] helps [[Cub Scouts]] advance through Cub Scout ranks and encourages Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout [[troop]] upon graduation.
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==Reports to==
==Reports to==
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==Responsibilities==
==Responsibilities==
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* Know the purposes of Cub Scouting.
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* Knows the purposes of Cub Scouting.
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* Help [[Cub Scouting|Cub Scouts]] achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.
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* Helps [[Cub Scout Leader Portal|Cub Scouts]] achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.
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* Serve as the activities assistant at den meetings.
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* Serves as the activities assistant at den meetings.
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* Set a good example through attitude and uniforming.
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* Sets 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.
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* Help lead weekly den meetings.
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* Helps lead weekly den meetings.
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* Help the den in its part of the monthly pack meeting.
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* Helps 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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* Knows 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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* Meets regularly with the den leader to review den and [[pack meeting]] plans. Meets as needed with adult members of the den, pack, and troop.
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* Receive training from the den leader (and Cubmaster or [[Assistant Cubmaster]]) and attend [[Den Chief Training]].
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* Receives training from the den leader (and Cubmaster or [[Assistant Cubmaster]]) and attend [[Den Chief Training]].
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* Encourage Cub Scouts to become Webelos Scouts when they are eligible.
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* Encourages Cub Scouts to become [[Webelos Scouts]] when they are eligible.
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* Encourage Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout [[troop]] upon graduation.
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* Encourages Cub Scouts to join a [[Boy Scout]] [[troop]] upon graduation.
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* Help the [[Denner]] and assistant denner to be leaders.
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* Helps 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]].
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* Shows [[Scout Spirit|Scout spirit]]
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* Shows [[Scout Spirit|Scout spirit]]
==Qualifications==
==Qualifications==
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#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.
#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.
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== See also ==
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{{Boy Scout portal}}
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== See also ==
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{{Boy Scout portal}} {{Varsity Scout portal}} {{Venturing portal}}
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* [[Den Chief Service Award]]
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==References==
==References==
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* [http://olc.scouting.org/resources/TLT.ppt BSA Troop Leader Training Powerpoint Presentaiton]
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Revision as of 13:32, May 8, 2009

The Den Chief is a Boy Scout, Varsity Scout or a Venturer who
assists a Cub Scout Den Leader or Webelos Den Leader.
The Den Chief can earn the Den Chief Service Award.

Serving as Den Chief can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requirements for Star, Life, and Eagle.
Den Chief
Selection:Appointed
Selected by:Senior Patrol Leader/Scoutmaster or
Varsity Team Coach or
Crew Advisor
Reports to:Cub Scout Den Leader AND
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader or
Varsity Team Captain or
Crew President
Typical Boy Scout troop organization chart (click to zoom)
Typical Boy Scout troop organization chart (click to zoom)

Contents

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. The Den Chief helps Cub Scouts advance through Cub Scout ranks and encourages Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation.


Reports to

Responsibilities

  • Knows the purposes of Cub Scouting.
  • Helps Cub Scouts achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.
  • Serves as the activities assistant at den meetings.
  • Sets a good example through attitude and uniforming.
  • Is a friend to the boys in the den.
  • Helps lead weekly den meetings.
  • Helps the den in its part of the monthly pack meeting.
  • Knows the importance of the monthly theme and pack meeting plans.
  • Meets regularly with the den leader to review den and pack meeting plans. Meets as needed with adult members of the den, pack, and troop.
  • Receives training from the den leader (and Cubmaster or Assistant Cubmaster) and attend Den Chief Training.
  • Encourages Cub Scouts to become Webelos Scouts when they are eligible.
  • Encourages Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation.
  • Helps 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

  1. A Den Chief must be an older registered member of a Boy Scout troop, Varsity Scout team or Venturing crew.
  2. To serve as a Crew Den Chief, the Venturer must have achieved at least First Class rank as a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout.
  3. 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
Varsity Scout portal
Venturing portal
Boy Scout Ranks requiring a Positions of Responsibility
  • Star Rank #5 "While a First Class Scout, serve actively in your troop for four months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster approved leadership project to help the troop)"
  • Life Rank #5 "While a Star Scout, serve actively in your troop for six months in one or more of the positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster approved leadership project to help the troop)"
  • Eagle Scout Rank #4 "While a Life Scout, serve actively in your troop for a period of six months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility..."
  • See also: National Youth Leadership Training‎ (NYLT) - a fun, six-day outdoor learning course.


References


Troop Positions of Responsibility
(Youth Positions)
 Senior Patrol Leader  Asst.(s)  Quartermaster  Junior Asst. Scoutmaster(s)  Order of the Arrow Rep.
 Patrol Leader(s),  Venture Patrol Leader,  Asst.(s)  Historian  Instructor(s) & Troop Guide(s) & Outdoor Ethics Guide  Chaplain Aide
 Scribe  Librarian  Den Chief(s)  Bugler & Musician
 Advisers: Scoutmaster,   Troop Committee Chair,   Assistant Scoutmaster(s)

Team Positions of Responsibility and Adult Advisers

Team Leadership: Captain • Cocaptain • Team Secretary • Squad Leader • Quartermaster • Chaplain Aide •
Librarian • Instructor • Den Chief • Order of the Arrow Team Representative
Program Managers: Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events
Other team leadership: Historian • Bugler
Advisers: Team Coach • Assistant Team Coach(es) • Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer
Program Advisers: Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events

Crew Positions of Responsibility and Adult Advisers

Crew Officers: President • Vice President - Administration • Vice President - Program • Secretary • Treasurer
Special crew officers: Crew Guide • Quartermaster • Historian
Other crew officers: Musician • Den Chief
Advisers: Advisor • Associate Advisor(s) • Crew Committee Secretary • Crew Committee Treasurer
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