Den Chief Training

Program Cost: $5.00 per scout

A Den Chief is a Boy Scout, 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 Boy Scouting;
• Holds a leadership position in the troop or crew, thus fulfilling an advancement requirement in the unit.

In addition, a trained Den Chief:

• Assists the den leader with planning and conducting den meetings;
• Understands the Cub Scouting program and the differences between Cub Scouts and other Scouting programs;
• Understands the den leader's duties and confidently helps lead portions of the den meeting program;
• Knows a variety of resources for age-appropriate activities for Cub Scouts in the den;
• Brings a repertoire of activities that Cub Scouts enjoy.

This training is designed to build on each of these ideas using a framework that will allow the new Den Chief, or perhaps the experienced Den Chief looking for new ideas, to have fun and learn the role.

NOTE:

1. Den Chief Training is available online at my.scouting.org for FREE. Parents, with scouts under the age of 13,will need to set the account for their child.
2. It is recommended to have a copy of the Den Chief Handbook for the training. Copies may be purchased at the Strong Scout Shop in the Scout Service Center.
3. If you are unable to attend, requests for additional Den Chief  Training can be made to training-committee@senecawaterways.org