Tiger Cub Den Leader

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Cub Scout Tiger Cub Den Leader resources include the Getting Started Guide,
Tiger Rank & Electives with links to Belt Loops, Awards, and Training.
Wolf & Bear and Webelos Den Leader resources are also available.

Tiger Cub Den Leader

Purview:	Tiger Cub Den
Reports to:	Committee Chair/Cubmaster

See the Getting Started Guide for info about applications, den meetings, training, resources and lesson plans for each meeting.

A Tiger Cub Den Leader is an adult volunteer who is in charge of planning and running planning and running Tiger Cub Scout den meetings, with the assistance of one or more Assistant Cub Scout Den Leaders, the Den Chief, and Denner. They coordinate the den's involvement in pack activities, and facilitate and track the den's advancement. The Tiger Cub Den Leader Award is available to Tiger Cub Den Leaders who complete training, tenure, and performance requirements.

Each Tiger Den should have the following key leaders:

1 Responsibilities
2 Qualifications
3 Tiger Cub Scout Expenses
4 Tiger Cub Den Leader Resources

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.
Provide worthwhile tasks for the denner and assistant denner so that they can learn responsibility and gain satisfaction from their efforts.
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 Award|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.

Qualifications

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Qualification. Adults citizens, or adult non-citizens who reside within the country, may register with the Boy Scouts of America in any capacity if they agree to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law, to respect and obey the laws of the United States of America, and to subscribe to the precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle. All leaders must be 21 years of age or older, except assistant Scoutmasters, assistant den leaders, assistant Cubmasters, assistant Webelos den leaders, and assistant Varsity Scout coaches, who must be 18 or older.

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— Adult Application, No. 524-501A

PDF (420 KB) (Previous editions obsolete.)

Additionally,

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Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers, regardless of their position. New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before they submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.

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— BSA Youth Protection training policy

The Tiger Cub Den Leader should be interested in and enjoy working with boys and able to work with adults and may be a parent or guardian of one of the boys in the den. The Tiger Cub Den Leader is recommended by the Cubmaster after consultation with parents or guardians of the Webelos Scouts involved, and approved by the pack committee and chartered organization. Registered as an adult leader of the BSA.

Tiger Cub Scout Expenses

In one weekend of Popcorn sales or other Fundraising, a Cub Scout can earn enough in his Individual Account for a year of adventures!

$23 National registration, Boys' Life magazine, and Accident Insurance.
$20 Program Materials: Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos book, rank patch, neckerchief, and slide.
____ Pack Expenses: Each Scout's fair share of Pack recharter, training, fees, equipment, etc.
____ Advancement: Awards, Belt Loops, patches, and more.
____ Activities: Pinewood Derby, trips, ball games, camping, and much more.
____ Camping: Day Camp, Resident Camp and Family Camping.
____ Equipment includes Uniforms, sleeping bags, tents, etc.