Below is a list of some of the committee / leadership positions that help Pack 993 run smoothly and support the policies of the BSA.
Any registered adult can volunteer for an open committee position. If you are interested in volunteering for a position not listed below, contact the committee chair.
Pack 993 is successful because of the hard work and dedication of the adult volunteers who help bring it all together. Pack 993 not only relies on its committee members, but also on parents who volunteer and help out where they can. Contact a current committee member or the cubmaster if you have questions or are interested in volunteering.
Pack 993's committee meets the third Monday of every month. ALL parents are invited and encouraged to attend and share ideas and learn about volunteer opportunities.
Cubmaster
Current: James Gentry
The Cubmaster's responsibilities include:
Complete Cubmaster Fast Start and leader position-specific training.
Attend monthly roundtable meetings with other local pack leaders and council leaders.
Plan and help carry out the Cub Scout program in the pack according to the policies of the BSA, including leading the monthly pack meeting, with the help of other leaders.
With the pack committee, develop and execute a year-round recruitment plan for recruiting boys and girls into Cub Scouting.
Ensure the pack program, leaders, and cub scouts positively reflect the interests and objectives of the chartered organization and the BSA.
Work with the pack committee on program ideas, selecting and recruiting adult leaders, and establishing a budget plan.
Guide and support den leaders. Ensure they receive the required training for their individual positions.
Help organize and encourage graduation into a boy scout troop by establishing and maintaining good relationships with local boy scout troops.
Maintain good relationships with parents and guardians. Seek their support and include them in activities.
Ensure cub scouts receive a quality, year-round program filled with fun activities that qualify the pack for the National Summertime Pack Award.
Help the pack committee chair conduct the annual pack program planning conference and the monthly committee meetings.
Take part in the charter review meeting and annual charter presentation ceremony.
Request den chiefs for all cub scout dens and, after selection, see that they are trained. Recognize the den chiefs at pack meetings.
Conduct impressive advancement, recognition, and graduation ceremonies. For Arrow of Light ceremonies, involve scoutmasters and other boy scout leaders.
Meet with the unit commissioner, Arrow of Light den leader, and scoutmaster to establish plans for the Arrow of Light scouts' transition to Boy Scouting.
Help bring families together at joint activities for Arrow of Light dens (or packs) and boy scout troops.
Assistant Cubmaster
Current: Tim Frazee
Assistant Cubmaster allow the Cubmaster to share his/her responsibilities. Note that there can be more than one assistant Cubmaster in a pack.
An assistant Cubmaster's responsibilities include:
Help the Cubmaster as needed. Be ready to fill in for the Cubmaster, if necessary.
Complete Cubmaster Fast Start and position-specific Basic Leader training.
Attend monthly round table meetings with other local pack leaders and council leaders.
Participate in pack meetings.
Supervise den chiefs and ensure they are trained.
Along with the pack committee, develop and promote an ongoing plan for recruiting new boys and girls.
Along with the Cubmaster and pack committee, assist with pack re-registration.
Help with pack activities, such as dinners, derbies, bike safety workshops, and service projects.
Along with the pack committee, coordinate outings to ensure the pack qualifies for the National Summertime Pack Award.
Participate in the annual pack program planning conference and committee meetings.
Den Leaders
Refer to the Dens page for a list of current den leaders.
Cub scout den leaders work directly with cub scouts and their parents/guardians to execute the Cub Scouting program in the den.
A den leader's responsibilities include:
Work directly with other den and pack leaders to ensure the den is an active and successful part of the pack.
Plan, prepare for, and conduct den meetings with the assistant den leader and den chief (if Wolf, Bear, Webelos, or Arrow of Light den leaders) or adult partners (if Tiger cub den leaders).
Attend monthly committee meetings.
Lead the den at the monthly pack activity.
Record cub scouts' advancement activities in ScoutTrack.
Collect any den dues and turn them in to the pack treasurer at the committee meeting. Keep accurate record of den dues and attendance.
Ensure the transition of cub scouts to a den of the next rank (or to a boy scout troop if Arrow of Light scouts) at the end of the year.
Help train the den chief and guide him/her in working with cub scouts. Ensure he/she receives recognition for his efforts at den and pack meetings.
Help the pack earn the National Summertime Pack Award.
Participate in the annual pack program planning conference and the monthly committee meetings.
Keep the cubmaster and pack committee informed on the status and needs of the individual den.
Arrow of Light den leaders work with a boy scout troop scoutmaster and assistant scoutmaster to plan and conduct meaningful joint activities.
Webelos and Arrow of Light den leaders encourage parents or guardians of Webelos and Arrow of Light scouts to help plan and carry out overnight campouts and other outdoor activities.
Den Chief
Current: Visit the Dens page for a list of dens currently recruiting den chiefs.
A den chief is typically an older boy scout registered as a member of a troop. A den chief is approved by the cubmaster and pack committee for recommendation to a den leader.
A den chief's responsibilities include:
Know the purposes of Cub Scouting.
Help cub scouts achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.
Serve as the activities assistant at den meetings.
Set a good example through attitude and uniforming.
Be a friend and mentor to the boys and girls in the den.
Help lead monthly den meetings.
Help the den with its part of the monthly pack meeting.
Meet regularly with the den leader to review den and pack meeting plans. Meet as needed with other adult leaders of the den, pack, and troop.
Receive training from the den leader (and Cubmaster or assistant Cubmaster) and attend Den Chief training.
Encourage cub scouts to become Webelos / Arrow of Light scouts when eligible.
Pack Committee
Every pack is under the supervision of a pack committee, which consists of at least three members (committee chair, secretary, and treasurer). By handling administrative and support tasks, the pack committee allows the Cubmaster, den leaders, and assistant den leaders to focus on working directly with the cub scouts.
Pack Committee Chair
Current:
The pack committee chair leads the pack committee and is responsible for the administration, oversight, and support of the pack program.
The pack committee chair’s responsibilities include:
Maintain a close relationship with the chartered organization representative and organization.
Confer with the cubmaster on policy matters relating to Cub Scouting and the chartered organization.
Supervise pack committee operation by:
Calling and presiding at committee meetings.
Assigning duties to committee members.
Planning for pack charter review, roundup, and re-registration.
Approving bills before payment by the pack treasurer.
Conduct the annual pack program planning conference and committee meetings.
Ask the pack committee to assist with recommendations for cubmaster, assistant cubmasters, and den leaders.
Work with the chartered organization representative to provide adequate and safe facilities for pack meetings.
Cooperate with the cubmaster on council-approved fundraising projects so the pack can earn money for materials and equipment.
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.
Develop and maintain strong pack-troop relationships, and work closely with the unit commissioner and other pack and troop leaders in bringing about a smooth transition of Arrow of Light scouts into the troop.
Secretary
Current:
The secretary ensures proper records are kept within the pack.
The secretary's responsibilities include:
Keep informed of all Cub Scouting literature, materials, records, and forms to help leaders function effectively. Help new den leaders access needed tools.
Acquaint den leaders with the contents of ScoutTrack so they will know how to supply the information that should be recorded there.
Maintain up-to-date information on membership, leadership, attendance, and advancement in ScoutTrack.
Maintain an inventory of pack property.
Handle correspondence for the pack. This may include writing letters of appreciation and requests for reservations, or ordering supplies through the local council service center.
Keep notes on business conducted at committee meetings. Record only key items, such as things needing follow-up or items for the history of the pack.
Notify leaders of committee meetings and other activities.
Provide den leaders with records and forms for meetings
Membership and Re-registration Chair
The membership and re-registration chair's responsibilities include:
Develop and carry out a plan for year-round membership growth alongside the cubmaster and pack committee.
Conduct an annual census of boys and girls in the chartered organization for systematic recruitment.
Work with pack committee members to promote recruitment plans.
Follow up on cub scout drops to help return them to full, active membership.
Plan, coordinate, and lead the annual re-chartering process.
Prepare registration papers and an annual report to the chartered organization. Secure signatures and registration fees for the coming year.
Arrange for the annual membership inventory and the annual charter review meeting.
Help the cubmaster and chartered organization representative plan and conduct the formal charter presentation.
Ensure that eligible boys and girls transition to the next rank's den at the appropriate time alongside the cubmaster and pack committee, and that Arrow of Light scouts have a smooth transition into a boy scout troop.
Follow up on former pack members who are now boy scouts and recruit them as potential den chiefs alongside the cubmaster and pack committee.
Treasurer
Current: Tara Goe
The treasurer ensures the pack’s finances are sound.
The treasurer's responsibilities include:
Help the pack committee and cubmaster establish a pack budget plan.
Open or maintain a bank account in the pack’s name and arrange for all transactions to be signed by any two of the following: cubmaster, pack committee chair, secretary, or treasurer.
Approve all budget expenditures. Check all disbursements against budget allowances, and pay bills.
Collect any dues from den leaders at the committee meeting. Open envelopes in the presence of den leaders. Give receipts for these funds, and deposit the money in the bank account.
Keep up-to-date financial records. Associate all income and expenditures with the proper budget item. Credit each cub scout with payment of any dues. From time-to-time, compare the records with those of the den leaders to make sure they agree. Give leadership in developing a coordinated recordkeeping system in the pack.
If a boy or girl is unable to pay any dues, work out a plan with the cubmaster and pack committee.
Periodically report on the pack’s financial condition at the monthly committee meeting. Make regular monthly reports to the pack committee at the committee meeting, and report to the chartered organization as often as desirable on the financial condition of the pack.
Provide petty cash needed by leaders. Keep a record of expenditures.
Guide the pack in conducting council-approved pack fundraising projects.
Advancement Chair
Current: Morgan Kobel
The advancement chair helps boys and girls move through the ranks of Cub Scouting and transition into a boy scout troop.
The advancement chair's responsibilities include:
Have a working knowledge of the Cub Scout advancement plan.
Help plan and conduct induction and advancement recognition ceremonies.
Educate parents, guardians, and pack committee members in ways to promote cub scout advancement.
Promote the use of den advancement charts and ScoutTrack to record advancement in the den.
Collect den advancement reports for use when ordering patches and belt loops.
Help build or obtain advancement equipment for use in advancement ceremonies.
Promote the wearing and proper use of uniform and insignia.
Fundraising Chair
Current:
This position makes recommendations on fundraising activities.
Specifically, the fundraising chair will:
Help the cubmaster plan and arrange for fundraising activities.
Work with the pack leaders to provide fundraising training for youth and families.
Help the pack committee and pack leaders with other fundraising events.
Provide sufficient fundraising opportunities.
Work with the treasurer with conducting council-approved unit money-earning projects.
Ensure all fundraising activities and the profit allocation to the pack will be in compliance with BSA policy.
Outdoor Activity Chair
This position helps boys and girls develop a love for the outdoors.
Specifically, the outdoor activity chair will:
Help the cubmaster plan and arrange for outdoor activities.
Arrange for property, fire, and tour permits when required.
Arrange for safe transportation when needed.
Plan first aid for emergencies.
Help Webelos and Arrow of Light den leaders plan overnight campouts. Help arrange for equipment as needed.
Arrange for Safe Swim Defense implementation for all outings involving swimming.
Plan outings to help the pack qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award.
Help inform parents and guardians about opportunities for family camping. Ensure that at least one adult has completed Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) before any pack campout.
Help promote day camp and resident camp opportunities.
Be aware of BSA health and safety requirements, and see they are implemented, which may include the collection of required BSA medical forms A, B, and C (when applicable).
Know and carry out BSA outdoor program policy related to Cub Scouting.
Review all activities to ensure that unit leaders comply with BSA policies in the Guide to Safe Scouting.