• Complete Cubmaster Fast Start training and leader position-specific training. Attend monthly roundtables.
• Plan and help carry out the Cub Scout program in the pack according to the policies of the BSA. This includes leading the monthly pack meeting, with the help of other leaders.
• With the pack committee, develop and execute a year-round recruitment plan for recruiting boys into Cub Scouting.
• Know about and use the appropriate and available literature, including the Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide, the Webelos Leader Guide, and this resource.
• See that the pack program, leaders, and Cub Scouts positively reflect the interests and objectives of the chartered organization and the BSA.
• Work with the pack committee on program ideas, selecting and recruiting adult leaders, and establishing a budget plan.
• Guide and support den leaders. See that they receive the required training for their positions.
• Help organize and encourage graduation into a Boy Scout troop by establishing and maintaining good relationships with Boy Scout troops.
• Maintain good relationships with parents and guardians. Seek their support and include them in activities.
• See that Cub Scouts receive a quality, year-round program filled with fun and activities that qualify the dens and pack for the National Summertime Pack Award.
• See that the responsibilities specified for the assistant Cubmaster are carried out.
• Help the pack committee chair conduct the annual pack program planning conference and the monthly pack leaders’ meetings.
• Work as a team with the pack committee chair to cultivate, educate, and motivate all pack leaders and parents or guardians in Cub Scouting.
• Take part in the charter review meeting and annual charter presentation ceremony.
• Request den chiefs for all Cub Scout dens and, after selection, see that they are trained. Recognize the den chiefs at pack meetings.
• Conduct impressive advancement, recognition, and graduation ceremonies. For Webelos ceremonies, involve Scoutmasters and other Boy Scout leaders.
• Meet with the unit commissioner, Webelos den leader, and Scoutmaster to establish plans for the Webelos Scouts’ transition to Boy Scouting.
• Encourage high advancement standards from all Cub Scouts.
• Help bring families together at joint activities for Webelos dens (or packs) and Boy Scout troops.
• Support the policies of the BSA.

• Help the Cubmaster as needed. Be ready to fill in for the Cubmaster, if necessary.
• Complete Cubmaster Fast Start training and position-specific Basic Leader Training. Attend monthly roundtables.
• Participate in pack meetings.
• Supervise den chiefs and see that they are trained.
• Conduct the monthly den chief planning meeting for all den leaders, assistant den leaders, and den chiefs to plan and coordinate weekly den meetings and pack meeting participation.
• Work with neighborhood troops that supply den chiefs and into which Webelos Scouts may graduate.
• Along with the pack committee, develop and promote an ongoing plan for recruiting new boys.
• Along with the Cubmaster and pack committee, assist with pack reregistration.
• Help with pack activities, such as dinners, derbies, bike safety workshops, and service projects.
• Along with the pack committee, coordinate outings to see that the pack and dens qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award.
• Participate in the annual pack program planning conference and pack leaders’ meetings.
• Support the policies of the BSA.

• Work directly with other den and pack leaders to ensure that the den is an active and successful part of the pack.
• Plan, prepare for, and conduct den meetings with the assistant den leader and den chief (if Wolf, Bear, or Webelos den leaders) or adult partners (if Tiger Cub den leaders).
• Attend the pack leaders’ meetings.
• Lead the den at the monthly pack activity.
• Ensure the transition of Cub Scouts to a den of the next rank (or to a Boy Scout troop if Webelos Scouts) at the end of the year.

Tiger Cub den leaders should do the following.

• 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.

Cub Scout den leaders should keep in mind these responsibilities.

• Help train the den chief and guide him in working with Cub Scouts. See that he receives recognition for his efforts at den and pack meetings.
• Provide meaningful responsibilities for the denner and assistant denner so that they can learn responsibility and gain satisfaction from their efforts.

• Help train the Webelos den chief and guide him in leading Webelos Scouts. Attend Den Chief Training with him. See that he receives recognition for his efforts at den and pack meetings.
• Provide worthwhile tasks for the Webelos denner so that he can assume some responsibility and gain satisfaction from his efforts.
• Along with the Scoutmaster and assistant Scoutmaster, plan and conduct meaningful joint activities.
• Plan and carry out overnight campouts and other outdoor activities.

• Maintain a close relationship with the chartered organization representative and the chartered organization to cultivate harmonious relations and maintain communications.
• Confer with the Cubmaster on policy matters relating to Cub Scouting and the chartered organization.
• Supervise pack committee operation by
  • Calling and presiding at pack leaders’ meetings.
  • Assigning duties to committee members.
  • Planning for pack charter review, roundup, and reregistration.
  • Approving bills before payment by the pack treasurer.
• Conduct the annual pack program planning conference and pack leaders’ meetings.
• Ask the committee to assist with recommendations for Cubmaster, assistant Cubmasters, and den leaders, as needed.
• Recognize the need for more dens, and see that they are formed as needed.
• Work with the chartered organization representative to provide adequate and safe facilities for pack meetings.
• Cooperate with the Cubmaster on council-approved money-earning projects so the pack can earn money for materials and equipment.
• If the Cubmaster is unable to serve, assume active direction of the pack until a successor is recruited and registered.
• Appoint a committee member or other registered adult to be responsible for Youth Protection training.
• Develop and maintain strong pack-troop relationships, and work closely with the unit commissioner and other pack and troop leaders in bringing about a smooth transition of Webelos Scouts into the troop.
• Support the policies of the BSA.

• Along with the Cubmaster and pack committee, develop and carry out a plan for year-round membership growth.
  • Conduct an annual census of boys in the chartered organization for systematic recruitment.
  • Work with pack committee members to promote recruitment plans.
  • Visit new families in their homes to facilitate recruitment.
  • Follow up on Cub Scout dropouts to help return them to full, active membership.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead the annual rechartering process.
  • Prepare registration papers and an annual report to the chartered organization. Secure signatures and registration fees for the coming year.
  • Arrange for the annual membership inventory, a uniform inspection, and the annual charter review meeting.
  • Help the Cubmaster and chartered organization representative plan and conduct the formal charter presentation.
  • With the chartered organization representative, submit a charter application and annual report to the chartered organization for approval.
• Along with the Cubmaster and pack committee, see that eligible boys transition to the next rank’s den at the appropriate time, and that Webelos Scouts and parents/guardians have a smooth transition into a Boy Scout troop.
• Along with the Cubmaster, follow up on former pack members who are now Boy Scouts and recruit them as potential den chiefs.
• Arrange for periodic uniform inspections with the unit commissioner.

• Keep informed of all Cub Scouting literature, materials, records, and forms to help leaders function effectively. Help new den leaders access needed tools.
• Acquaint den leaders with the contents of the Pack Record Book so that they will know how to supply the information that should be recorded there.
• Maintain up-to-date information on membership, leadership, attendance, and advancement in the Pack Record Book or special software.
• Maintain an inventory of pack property.
• Handle correspondence for the pack. This may include writing letters of appreciation and requests for reservations, or ordering supplies through the local council service center.
• Keep notes on business conducted at pack leaders’ meetings. Record only key items such as things needing follow-up or items for the history of the pack.
• Notify leaders of pack leaders’ meetings and other activities.
• Provide den leaders with records and forms for meetings.

• Help the pack committee and Cubmaster establish a sound financial program for the pack with a pack budget plan.
• Open or maintain a bank account in the pack’s name and arrange for all transactions to be signed by any two of the following: Cubmaster, pack committee chair, secretary, or treasurer.
• Approve all budget expenditures. Check all disbursements against budget allowances, and pay bills by check. The pack committee chair should approve bills before payment.
• Collect dues from den leaders at the pack leaders’ meeting, preferably in sealed den dues envelopes. Open envelopes in the presence of den leaders. Give receipts for these funds, and deposit the money in the bank account.
• Keep up-to-date financial records. Enter all income and expenditures under the proper budget item in the finance section of the Pack Record Book. Credit each Cub Scout with payment of dues. From time to time, compare the records with those of the den leaders to make sure they agree. Give leadership in developing a coordinated recordkeeping system in the pack.
• Be responsible for thrift training within the pack. Encourage each den leader to explain the pack financial plan to each boy and his family so that boys will accept responsibility for paying dues and family members will be alert to opportunities for boys to earn dues money and develop habits of thrift.
• On the request of den leaders, sympathetically counsel with a boy who does not pay dues, determine the reason, and encourage regular payment. If the boy is unable to pay, work out a plan with the Cubmaster and pack committee so that the boy can earn dues.
• Periodically report on the pack’s financial condition at the monthly pack leaders’ meeting. Make regular monthly reports to the pack committee at the pack leaders’ meeting, and report to the chartered organization as often as desirable on the financial condition of the pack.
• Provide petty cash needed by leaders. Keep a record of expenditures.
• Guide the pack in conducting council-approved pack money-earning projects.

• Have a working knowledge of the Cub Scout advancement plan.
• Help plan and conduct induction and advancement recognition ceremonies, coordinating as needed with the Webelos den leader or Scoutmaster.
• Educate parents, guardians, and pack committee members in ways to stimulate Cub Scout advancement.
• Promote the use of Cub Scout den advancement charts and other tools to recognize and record advancement in the den.
• Collect den advancement reports at pack leaders’ meetings for use when ordering badges and insignia from the local council service center.
• Promote Boys’ Life magazine as an aid to advancement.
• Help build or obtain advancement equipment for use in making advancement ceremonies more effective.
• Promote the wearing and proper use of uniform and insignia.

• Help the Cubmaster plan and arrange for outdoor activities.
• Arrange for property, fire, and tour permits when required.
• Arrange for safe transportation when needed.
• Plan first aid for emergencies.
• Help Webelos den leaders plan overnight campouts. Help arrange for equipment as needed.
• Arrange for Safe Swim Defense implementation for all outings involving swimming.
• Plan outings to help pack and dens qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award.
• Help inform parents and guardians about opportunities for family camping. Ensure that at least one adult has completed Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) before any pack campout.
• Help promote day camp and resident camp opportunities.
• Be aware of BSA health and safety requirements, and see that they are implemented.
• Know and carry out BSA outdoor program policy related to Cub Scouting. Review all activities to ensure that unit leaders comply with BSA policies in the Guide to Safe Scouting.

• Build an organization to enroll family members and Cub Scout leaders in FOS.
• Enroll as a Friend of Scouting.
• For every five families in the pack, recruit one person as an enroller.
• Attend an FOS kickoff meeting.
• Enroll each enroller as a Friend of Scouting.
• Train enrollers.
• Conduct report meetings.
• Follow up until all FOS cards have been accounted for.
• Give recognition to contributors and enrollers.
• Along with the pack committee, provide public relations for FOS.

• Gather information, forms, materials, and ask questions

Develop a plan

• Establish Show & Sell Sites, such as businesses/functions, working in cooperation with unit parents and leaders
• Set a site area for Take Orders that is both comprehensive & easy for Scout & parents to understand and canvas.

Unit Sales Goal

• Determine an overall sales goal for the unit and goal per Scout/family

Promote

• Market to the parents and Scouts of your unit through flyers, weekly e-mails, and notice of meetings throughout the sale

Popcorn Kickoff Materials

• Schedule a kickoff day for your unit using the sales kickoff materials provided to get your Scouts excited for the sale! For additional supplies and support for your unit kickoff, please contact your District Executive.

Record Keeping

• Organize accurate records of unit sales, prizes earned, and payments due and made by the Scouts in your  unit.

Product Organization

• Keep track of placing orders, picking up of popcorn, distribution of popcorn to Scouts, and returning of  excess popcorn, if necessary, for your Unit.

Rewards

• Work with Scouts to choose a reward level goal, order rewards and distribute rewards upon delivery.

Sale Evaluation

• Work with your Unit leaders on the evaluation sheet to determine what worked, what didn’t, and to communicate any suggestions for future popcorn sales.

Recruitment

• Determine within your Unit who the next Popcorn Kernel and additional adult volunteers are, and  communicate any necessary information to them for future sales