Tiger Cub Den
Leader
Responsibilities:
The Tiger Cub den leader's responsibilities are to
- Give leadership in carrying out the pack program in the den.
- Complete Tiger Cub den leader Fast Start Training and position-specific
Basic Leader Training. Attend monthly roundtable meetings.
- Lead the den in its participation at pack meetings.
- Serve as den host or hostess for family members at the pack meetings.
- Work in harmony with other den and pack leaders.
- Help the Cubmaster (or assistant Cubmaster) and pack committee to recruit
new boys.
- Coordinate shared leadership among the Tiger Cub adult partners in the
den.
- Ensure that each Tiger Cub and his adult partner have the opportunity to
be the host team, planning and executing the den activities, rotating
responsibilities monthly.
- Make pack and den resources available to the host team, ensuring the
completion of the den component of the Tiger Cub advancement requirements.
- Use Boys' Life and Scouting magazines, Cub Scout Program Helps, the Tiger
Cub Handbook, and other Cub Scouting literature as sources for program ideas.
- Keep accurate records of den dues and attendance. Collect weekly den dues
(optional) and turn them in to the pack treasurer at the monthly pack leaders'
meetings.
- Maintain a friendly relationship with the Tiger Cubs and their adult
partners.
- Encourage Tiger Cubs to earn advancement awards. Keep accurate advancement
records and see that the boys receive recognition for their achievements.
- Stimulate the Tiger Cubs' imaginations on the program theme for the month,
and work with the adult partners to prepare boys for participation in pack
meetings.
- Promote the religious emblems program, as available to Tiger Cubs.
- Help the den and pack earn the National Summertime Pack Award.
- Take part in the annual pack program planning conference and pack leaders'
meetings.
- Help set a good example for the boys through behavior, attitude, and
proper uniforming.
- Help the Cubmaster or assistant Cubmaster provide a meaningful recognition
ceremony for the transition of Tiger Cub dens as they enter Wolf dens at the
end of the Tiger Cub year.
- Throughout the year, keep in mind the transition goal of moving the boys
to the next level in Cub Scouting.
- Support the policies of the BSA.
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