PACK LEADERSHIP

The Cub Scout program operates through volunteer leadership, so parent or guardian participation is key to a thriving program. Of course we all have busy lives but even the smallest amount of help can make a big difference. There are a number of ways to get involved – from helping to plan a day hike or activity, to taking on a leadership position within the pack.

​Thank you to all of our current volunteer leaders for bringing the Pack 968 experience to life for our scouts!

Chartered Organization

Each Cub Scout pack partners with a local organization who "adopts" the pack as a means to serve the youth in their local community. A Chartered Organization Representative is assigned to provide resources from the chartered organization; and is also responsible for such duties as appointing the Pack Committee Chair, and approving all adult leaders. Pack 968 is fortunate to have the El Segundo Rotary as their Chartered Organization.

Chartered Organization Representative: John Stabile

Cubmaster

The leader of the pack meeting is the cubmaster. In addition to serving as the master of ceremonies the cubmaster provides support to Den Leaders.

Pack 968 Cubmaster: Brian Custer

Pack 968 Asst. Cubmaster: Adam Besagno

Den Leaders

Each den is led by one or more adult den leader(s) in partnership with the other parents. Together they plan and carry out a year-round program of activities for the den related to adventures as they are presented in the Cub Scout's handbook and the Den Leader Guide. Additional parents may wish to serve as an Assistant Den Leader. 

Lion (kindergarten) and Tiger (1st grade) dens use a shared-leadership model, which means that the den leader works with a different Lion/Tiger adult partner each month to plan the den’s program. This team hosts that month’s den meetings as well as the den’s part in the pack meeting.

In second-grade Wolf, third-grade Bear, fourth-grade Webelos, and fifth-grade Arrow of Light Scout dens, the den leader works with 1 or more assistant den leaders or co-leaders and potentially, a den chief (an older Scout from a troop, crew, or ship). The den may also elect a denner and an assistant denner, who are Cub Scouts in the den, to work with the den leader and den chief.

Current Den Leaders

Lions: TBD (Volunteer Today!)

Tiger: Brian Lin

Wolves: Nicole Santiago + Kristin Halfon; Susan Tam and Allesandra Smith; and TBD

Bears: David Galvan

Webelos: Katie Billups & Joe Whitehead

Arrow of Light: John Paterson & Adam Besagno  

Pack Committee Chair

The top volunteer in the pack is the Pack Committee Chair.  They are responsible for ensuring enough qualified adult volunteers are in place to provide the program.  They lead the pack committee meetings.

Pack 968 Committee Chair: Jazmin Jimenez

Committee Member/Treasurer: Matt Lee

Committee Member/New Family Coordinator: OPEN POSITION

Committee Member: OPEN POSITION

Pack Activity Committees

Made up of parents, leaders, and other caring adults, the activity committees work to support den leaders and the Cubmaster. Pack 968 is fortunate to have a number of activity committee volunteers who take the lead across a number of initiatives.

Camping; Outdoor and Fun Activities: Jazmin Jimenez; Joe Whitehead and Kirstin Halfon

Advancement: Sonia Valencia

Blue & Gold: Brian Custer and OPEN POSITION

Cub Scout Derby: Brian Custer and OPEN POSITION

Hiking: Sylvia Olvera

Pinewood Derby: Adam Besagno

Popcorn Kernals: Susan Tam and Committee

Recruiting & New Family Coordinator: TBD (Volunteer Today!)

Treasurer: Matt Lee

Tree Lot & Mistletoe Chairs: Matt Lee + OPEN POSITION

Communications, Website and Socials:  Brian Custer; Matt Lee; OPEN POSITION