Cub Scouts is considered a "Family Scouting" activity, meaning that adults are expected to participate in the Scouting program with their Scouts. The program is designed to center around family participation, with parents serving as role models and mentors for their child.
Pack 529's Cub Scout program is exclusively run by adult volunteers, who are most often parents/guardians of Scouts. Parents are the lifeblood of our pack; without them, our program would be limited and our Scouts would be missing out on the fun.
In order to have a successful Pack...
We must have, at minimum, the "Key Three" leaders:
Pack Committee Chair,
Cubmaster, and
Treasurer.
While we must have three individuals in the key three positions, we cannot run a successful program without the following:
Trained Den Leaders,
Position-specific Assistant Leaders for position succession (e.g., Assistant Cubmaster, Pack Assistant Committee Chair),
Specific Standing Committee Chairs (e.g., advancement, fundraising, training, outings, events),
Committee members, as well as
Other adult support.
As such, and to ensure all families are represented in the Pack and each family shares in the responsibility of making our Pack function properly, Pack 529 requires at least one adult from each family to serve in one of the following adult positions:
Cubmaster,
Assistant Cubmaster,
Den or Patrol Leader
Assistant Den or Patrol Leader,
Pack Committee Chair,
Pack Assistant Committee Chair,
Standing Pack Committee Chair,
Standing Pack Assistant Committee Chair, or
Member of two (2) Standing or Event Pack Committees.
Adults are expected to fulfill their obligation(s) for the entire scouting year (June-June). See our Pack Bylaws (Pack Resources page) for more details.
It is very easy to become a Trained Leader in our Pack!
Pack 529 pays for its leaders' application fees and dues. All you need to do is get trained and apply! All of the required training can be taken online so you can take the training at your own pace.
Uniforms: Adult Leaders in certain positions may need to purchase wear an official BSA leader uniform.
Talk to a current leader (e.g., Cubmaster, Committee Chair, Pack Trainer, Den Leader) about your willingness to help
Discuss which role would best fit your talents and comfort level. Express interest in a role through our Adult Leadership Role Interest/Recommendation Form.
When a position is identified for you within the Pack, go to https://my.scouting.org/ and create an account or log in
Complete the Youth Protection Training (YPT)
Under "Training Courses by Program," click on "Cub Scouting" and select the training program for your position.
Complete Council and/or Pack Specific Training.
Complete Position-Specific Training.
Complete the Adult Leader Application and supply evidence of your training completion to the Cubmaster or Pack Trainer.
In addition to the programs and tasks performed by Trained Leaders, we have tons of committees, tasks, and activities which need parent/guardian support! There are lots of ways you can help. Pack 529 will announce when specific help is needed; however, you are encouraged to ask how you can help at any time. Remember, our Scouts learn in part by watching adults. We role model service to others by being helpful, courteous, and kind!
Have each adult in the family complete the Family Talent Survey.
Serve as a role model for your Scout and the Scouting program by being of service to others (i.e., Scout Law: "helping others at all times").
Ask your Den Leader if they need help.
Ask the Cubmaster or Committee Chair about the needs of the Pack.
Review or ask about the available committees and see where you can help.
Volunteer to help with small, defined tasks.
Remain positive and look for ways to improve the program - turn problems into solutions. Provide your feedback so we can reflect on ways to improve the program.
Follow the advice we give the Scout: Do your best. If that includes getting trained, then you will need to get trained.
Encourage other parents to help. Work as a team with projects that need attention.
We appreciate the support of all of our involved adults! We couldn't run such a great program for our youth without you!