A den chief is a Scouts BSA, Venturer or Sea Scout assisting a Cub Scout den. But the story is far more important than those words suggest as the den chief:

• Serves as a Scouting role model for the Cub Scouts in the den, as well as the entire pack

• Promotes Scouting in general and the local troop in particular

• Encourages the transition of Webelos Scouts into Scouts BSA

• Holds a leadership position in the troop or crew, thus fulfilling an advancement requirement in the unit.