Cubmaster

Cubmaster Resources

Responsibilities: 

• Complete Cubmaster position-specific training. 

• Attend monthly roundtables. 

• Plan and help carry out the Cub Scout program in the pack according to the policies of the BSA. This includes 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 new children into Cub Scouting. Know about and use the appropriate and available literature.

• Work with the pack committee on program ideas, selecting and recruiting adult leaders, and establishing a budget plan. 

• Guide and support den leaders. See that they receive the required training for their positions.

• Maintain good relationships with parents and guardians. Seek their support and include them in activities.  

• See that Cub Scouts receive a quality, year-round program filled with fun and activities that qualify the dens and pack for the National Summertime Pack Award.  

• See that the responsibilities specified for the assistant Cubmaster are carried out. 

• Help the pack committee chair conduct the annual pack program planning conference and the monthly pack leaders’ meetings. 

• Work as a team with the pack committee chair to cultivate, educate, and motivate all pack leaders and parents or guardians in Cub Scouting. 

• 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 Webelos ceremonies, involve Scoutmasters and other troop leaders. 

• Meet with the unit commissioner, Webelos den leader, and Scoutmaster to establish plans for the Webelos Scouts’ transition to a troop. Encourage high advancement standards from all Cub Scouts.

• Help bring families together at joint activities for Webelos dens (or packs) and troops. Support the policies of the BSA. 

What do you invest?

• One meeting each month for the pack meeting

• One meeting each month for the pack committee meeting

• One meeting each month for the Cub Scout roundtable

• Time spent in Cub Scout leader basic training

• Time spent communicating with den leaders

• Cost of the Cub Scout leader uniform

• The registration fee

Assistant Cubmaster

• Help the Cubmaster as needed. Be ready to fill in for the Cubmaster, if necessary.  

• Complete Cubmaster position-specific training. 

• Attend monthly roundtables. 

• Participate in pack meetings. 

• Supervise den chiefs and see that they are trained. 

• Conduct the monthly den chief planning meeting for all den leaders, assistant den leaders, and den chiefs to plan and coordinate weekly den meetings and pack meeting participation. 

• Work with neighborhood troops that supply den chiefs and into which Webelos Scouts may graduate. 

• Along with the pack committee, develop and promote an ongoing plan for recruiting new Cub Scouts and families. 

• Along with the Cubmaster and pack committee, assist with pack reregistration. 

• Help with pack activities, such as dinners, derbies, bike safety workshops, and service projects. 

• Along with the pack committee, coordinate outings to see that the pack and dens qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award. 

• Participate in the annual pack program planning conference and pack leaders’ meetings. Support the policies of the BSA.