Scoutmaster and Den Leader

The Den Chief works with the Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Den Leaders in the Cub Scout pack.

The Den Chief provides knowledge of games, activities, and Scout skills that many Den Leaders lack. The Den Chief is also a recruiter of new scouts for the troop. This function is important because no troop can survive without new members and most new members will come from Cub Scouting.

The candidate must be First Class or higher, or as approved by the Scoutmaster.

The candidate must be actively involved in Boy Scout Troop 214.

The Den Chief must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if he has attended in the past.

The Den Chief is expected to attend 80% of all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders' Council meetings, outings, and service projects.

The Den Chief is expected to give the job his best effort.

The Den Chief will set the example by wearing his uniform correctly. This means that he will wear all of the parts of the troop uniform, shirttail tucked in, with all required insignia in their correct locations. See the Scout Handbook for standards.

The Den Chief will set the example by living the Scout Oath and Law in his everyday life. He will show Scout Spirit in everything he says and does.

The Den Chief will set the example by being an active Scout. He will be on-time for meetings and activities. He must contact the Senior Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster if he is not going to be at a meeting or if he suddenly has to miss an outing. He also needs to make sure that someone will assume his responsibilities in his absence.

The Den Chief knows the purposes of Cub Scouting.

He helps Cub Scouts advance through Cub Scout ranks and encourages them to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation.

He assists with activities in the den meetings and is a friend to the boys in the den.

He helps out at weekly den meetings and monthly pack meetings.

He meets with adult members of the den, pack, and troop as necessary and attends Patrol Leaders' Council meetings with the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol.

He assists the Assistant Scoutmaster with training and counsels individual Scouts on Scouting challenges and serves as a member of the Patrol Leader's Council.

He demonstrates initiative and leadership in his position by thinking of new and different ways to improve the troop's relationship with the local Pack and Dens.

He performs other related tasks as directed by the Senior Patrol Leader.