Den Chief

From Scouting

Den Chief

1. Appointed by: Scoutmaster and Cubmaster
2. Reports to: Scoutmaster and Den leader
3. Responsibilities:
   • Helps out a Den and it’s pack with any activities they participate in
   • Serve as a liaison between the den and the troop
   • Present and teach about the boy scouts to the graduating WEBLOS
   • Set’s a good example
   • Enthusiastically wear’s the uniform correctly
   • Shows scout spirit
4. Qualifications:
5. Fulfills:
   • Star - 5
   • Life - 5
   • Eagle – 4
   • Palm - 3
6. Recommended
   • Attending Junior Leader Training run by Troop
   • Go to District- or Council-Run Den Chief training
7. Term
   • Serves until the den has bridged into the troop, or later if needed
8. Notes
   • Each den should only have one den chief, but a pack may have according to the number of dens
   • To show a scout is a Den chief, a den chief band is to be worn around the left shoulder, and under the epilate

Resources

Resources used for this page in 2005-2006:

• http://www.geocities.com/bpc192/
• http://www.troop7.org/Leaders/APL.html
• http://www.bsatroop99.com/Leadershippositions.htm
• http://www.scouting.org/
• The Order of the Arrow – Troop/Team Representative Training and Information Packet
• Junior Leader Handbook
• Boy’s Scout Handbook
• Scoutmaster junior leader training kit
• http://www.geocities.com/troop_152/information/jobs.html
• http://www.scouttroops.org/ga/bsa/1111/AdultLeaderPositions.htm
• http://www.troop81wexford.org/Troop81/positions.htm
• http://members.cox.net/troop10/junior_leaders_job_descriptions.htm