Specialty Positions

ADVANCEMENT CHAIR - Tanya S

Responsibilities: 

• Order event patches & rank advancements.

• Hand them out to the Den Leaders in a timely manner.

Helpful information:

• Joycrest.com or snappylogos.com for event patches. Need to be reimbursed.

• Scout shop for ranks and loops/pins. Can set up payment via an acct or get reimbursed.

• Must fill out form for ranks.

• Need to separate all items and get them ready to hand out to Cubs for each Den Leader. 

• Keep records of who earned what with a date. Paper forms and Scoutbook are available.

Time commitment: 1-2 hours per month

POPCORN KERNEL - Amanda C

Responsibilities: 

• Attend council trainings.

• Place orders in a timely manner based on council dates.

• Hold a pack kickoff. 

• Keep track of scout’s sales.

• Pick up, sort, and distribute product

• Provide payment to treasurer or deposit to Pack account

Helpful information:

• There’s a kernel training in July/early August that gives the pack an extra 1% commission. You’ll also get important dates and other helpful information at this time.

• In mid-August, there’s a council kick off. If the pack sends 2 people (1 popcorn rep and 1 membership rep), you’ll earn another 2% commission.

• There’s a district and council volunteer available to help answer questions or offer guidance if you want the help or to just bounce ideas off of. 

• Can be a team of a few people doing this job to divide the workload maybe.

Time commitment: 1-2 hours in July, then intensive from end of August until end of November.

HEALTH COORDINATOR - Amanda C

Responsibilities: Keep updated records for scouts, parents, and family members in the pack. *Must be a registered adult. Is typically held by the secretary, but this can be shared amongst another registered adult.

Helpful information:

• Should be updated yearly. 

• Insurance cards should also be included.

• All council events will need copies of medical forms, immunization records, and insurance cards for each attender.

• Events over 72 hours long require Part C (doctor’s visit and signatures). If attending any council events like summer camp or Webeloree, this will be required.

• Keep blank copies of medical forms on hand at all times.

• Forms taken to all campouts and pack events in case they need to be given to a EMT/hospital.

Time commitment: 2-4 hours once a year

RECRUITMENT CHAIR / NEW MEMBER COORDINATOR - Nate C and Megan B

Responsibilities:

• Schedule and attend recruitment events.

• Have any handouts and applications available for anyone interested in joining. Coordinate with council to turn in applications.

• Helps new parents understand pack organization, who to talk to, scout questions in general. Point person for new families.

Helpful information:

• A person who is outgoing, likes to get to know others, is welcoming is helpful for this position.

• Council has plenty of resources available if you want to use them.

Time commitment: some planning, but most intensive in Sept-Oct as well as March-April.

CAMPING COORDINATOR - Nate C

Responsibilities:

• Determine dates for campouts in connection with the committee.

• Make reservations.

• Plan events, meal schedules, etc for campout.

• Work with pack committee to set costs and other necessary details.

Helpful information:

• Cutler in November doesn’t book too far out. Monroe County parks book up fast in the spring and should be reserved no later than end of Feb/beginning of March.

• This is a lot for 1 person to do, but really needs a point person to keep things moving and on track.

• This can include planning for: fall campout, spring campout, pinewood derby, blue & gold banquet.

Time commitment: Flexible depending on when events fall and how many tasks are able to be divided up.

OTHER POSITIONS THAT CAN BE FILLED:

SPECIAL EVENTS LEAD - Assigned for each event

• Help to coordinate special events for the year - in conjunction with Committee, Cubmaster, Food Coordinator, etc. Make calls, reservations, signups, gather materials needed from church or store.

EVENT SET-UP/TEAR DOWN - Assigned for each event

• Can be given to parents in order to get more involvement and split the workload up. Everyone takes turns.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Helps promote the pack in the school, village, and nearby areas. Suggests and promotes community service events to the pack and community. Works with the committee, council, charter organization, etc to choose community service events for the pack to participate in.

PACK PHOTOGRAPHER

• Do you have the best camera skills around? Help us capture special moments and pass the photos on to the Committee Chair for the Newsletter.