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

Assistant Cubmaster

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Help inform pack leaders of training opportunities and arrange for them to attend training sessions.
• Work with the pack committee to develop and promote an ongoing plan for recruiting new boys.
• Work with the Cubmaster and pack committee on pack reregistration.
• Help with pack activities, such as dinners, derbies, bike safety workshops, service projects, etc.
• Participate in the annual pack program planning conference and pack leaders' meetings.

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.

·         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.