That's right, Lions!  The new Lions program allows Kindergarten-aged boys and their Adult Partners to join the Cub Scouting FUN.

Scout Recruiter – Get information out for “Join Scout Night” and Spring Recruitment.  Pass out fliers to all students in school.  Go into classrooms and talk about scouting to the boys.

Membership and Registration – Must be at September's fall recruitment night.  Will gather registration forms and talk with prospective new scouts about joining Pack.  Keep all forms of scouts on file and collect money.  You must attend committee meetings in April, May, September and October.  Make sure forms and payments get to Council.

 *Committee Chair- The pack committee chair's job is to

• Supervise pack committee operation by
1. Calling and presiding at pack leaders' meetings.
2. Assigning duties to committee members.
3. Planning for pack charter review, roundup, and re-registration.
4. Approving bills before payment by the pack treasurer.
• Conduct the annual pack program planning conference and pack leaders' meetings.
• Complete pack committee Fast Start Training and Basic Leader Training for the position.
• Ask the committee to assist with recommendations for Cubmaster, assistant Cubmasters, Tiger Cub Den leaders, Cub Scout den leaders, and Webelos den leaders, as needed.
• Recognize the need for more dens, and see that new dens 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.
• Manage finances through adequate financial records.
• Maintain adequate pack records and take care of pack property.
• 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.

• Provide a training program for adult family members.

• Develop and maintain strong pack-troop relationships, sharing with the troop committee the need for graduations into the troop.
• Work closely with the unit commissioner and other Pack and troop leaders in bringing about a smooth transition of Webelos Scouts into the troop.
• Help bring families together at joint activities for Webelos dens (or packs) and Boy Scout troops. Support the policies of the BSA.
  

*Pack Trainer-The pack trainer is responsible for

·         Conducting orientation of new families and pack leaders. (See Chapter 10 of the Cub Scout Leader Book, "Den and Pack Management.")

·         Encouraging pack leaders to attend ongoing training, such as roundtable, pow wow or University of Scouting, outdoor training, Youth Protection training, and Wood Badge.

·         Remaining current with training material and program updates.

·         Keeping track of pack training records.

The goal of the pack trainer is to have 100 percent of the pack leadership trained in their position responsibilities. New leaders and adult family members should receive orientation within one week of joining the pack, and leaders should receive position-specific training within 30 days.

*All stared job descriptions are being held by Committee members with son’s crossing over in February.  They would like to train in a new Committee member to help with the transition for next year.  Please contact Shelly at shelly.erpelding@gmail.com for more information.