Troop 352 Leadership Positions

Below are the Junior Leader Position Descriptions that have been adopted by Troop 352. Scouts should thoroughly familiarize themselves with the duties and responsibilities of any position that they are considering running for.

Senior Patrol Leader Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Patrol Leader Assistant Patrol Leader
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Den Chief
Troop Guide Chaplain Aide
Instructor Quartermaster
Troop Historian Troop Librarian
Troop Scribe / Webmaster Order of the Arrow Troop Representative



DEN CHIEF

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type: Appointed by the Scoutmaster

Term: 1 year

Reports to: Scoutmaster and Den Leader

Positions: Unlimited

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

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Age: None

Rank: 1st Class or higher

Experience: None

Attendance: 75% over previous 6 months

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Training: You must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended in the past.

Attendance: You are expected to attend 75% of all troop meetings, outings, and service projects. If your attendance is low, or if you have three (3) unexcused absences in a row, you can be removed from office. (An absence shall be considered unexcused if you do not arrange to have someone attend in your place.)

In terms of attendance with your den, you are expected to attend 90% of den meetings and pack functions. You must inform the Den Leader if you will be absent.

Effort: You are expected to give this job your best effort.

GENERAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Uniform: Set the example by wearing your uniform correctly. This means that you will wear all of the parts of the troop uniform, shirttail tucked in, with all required badges in their correct locations.

Behavior: Set the example by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life. Show Scout Spirit in everything you say and do.

Attendance: Set the example by being an active Scout. Be on-time for meetings and activities. You must call the Senior Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster if you are not going to be at a meeting or if you suddenly have to miss an outing. You also need to make sure that someone will assume your responsibilities.

SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Knows and follows the Den Chief Pledge

Knows the purposes of Cub Scouting

Helps Cub Scouts advance through Cub Scout ranks.

Encourages Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation.

Is a friend to the boys in the den.

Helps out at weekly den meetings and monthly pack meetings.

Meets with adult members of the den, pack, and troop as necessary.