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Cub Scout packs and dens are run by adults in the pack who help. No experience is necessary. Our needs come in many sizes and forms; there's a task to meet every adult's availability. Not every helper wears a uniform or title.
We have a monthly planning meeting that all adults are welcome to attend. It usually occurs on the 3rd Tuesday of the month; You'll find the details under the Adults subgroup in Spond.
“Happiness is open to all, since, when you boil it down, it merely consists of contentment with what you have got and doing what you can for other people.” — Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movementThe Cubmaster and den leaders, along with their assistants, are the most visible volunteers. They work directly with youth to deliver fun programming that enables our Cub Scouts to complete adventures and earn their badge of rank.
Cub Scouts is the best age range to be directly involved with making the fun happen. Once your child finishes Cub Scouts and transfers to a Scouts BSA troop, the program planning and delivery is done by the older Scouts in the troop.
Attend planning meetings
Plan and execute pack meetings
Guide den leaders and stay aware of den's advancement needs
Attend planning meetings
Plan and execute den meetings
Coordinate shared leadership with the den's adults
Enter advancement data into Scoutbook Plus
The pack committee handles our administrative needs with help from event coordinators and other adults. Most adult questions and needs should be directed to the pack committee or the volunteers for a specific event. This allows our den leaders and Cubmaster to focus on serving our Scouts.
Attend planning meetings
Determine needs for upcoming events and delegate support tasks
Help find new volunteers
Approve adult awards
Assist the treasurer with tracking the annual budget
Attend planning meetings
Handle supports tasks as directed
Attended planning meetings
Manage collection of pack dues
Manage any reimbursement of costs
Assist with fundraiser money management
Assist the Committee Chair with tracking the annual budget
Attended planning meetings as needed
Submit online purchase orders for belt loops, pins, badges of rank, etc.
Arrange for pick up of items ordered
Prepare those items for presentation so they may be awarded to Cub Scouts
Choose any of these needs:
Help coordinate recruitment efforts
Manage marketing and social media
Respond to leads in Invitation Manager
Exchange messages with prospective families
Approve requests to join our Spond group
As needed, greet new families in-person and get them connected
Help with events as directed
Provide a space and tools for those wanting assistance with making their Pinewood Derby car
Attend two planning meetings
Help execute and delegate tasks from a pre-made checklist to enable our Pinewood Derby
Attend two planning meetings
Help execute or delegate tasks from a pre-made checklist to enable our annual birthday party for Scouting America
Attend one or two planning meetings
Help enable a single campout by coordinating any adult needs
Help enter camping nights in Scoutbook Plus
Coordinate annual popcorn fundraiser
Attend a kickoff meeting
Communicate popcorn info to pack committee and families
Manage Trail's End account
January–March: one online meeting, one or two planning meetings, one pack event
Receive this year's camp info via online meeting and share with pack committee
Help update pack calendar with summer camp info
Promote summer camp, or arrange for a summer camp presenter to visit the pack
Help with logistics of registering for summer camp, if applicable
Ask the Committee Chair, Cubmaster, or your den leader if there's something you can to help. We may need support behind the scenes, with stations at a meeting, with set up and tear down, etc. Also, look for tasks on upcoming events in Spond. If you have an interest or idea, share it with us!