CUB SCOUTING - A PARENT'S CALL TO ACTION

As parents, we want our children to have the benefit of good, wholesome, educational and enriching experiences. We choose to involve our sons in Scouting as one way of helping them to grow. Our Pack and dens rely on parent volunteers to organize and run activities for our boys. Every year, as boys and their parents move on to Boy Scouts, new parent volunteers are needed.

Volunteers govern the Pack, plan the annual calendar of events, track Scout advancement and support the Cubmaster. It takes many individuals in a variety of positions! Some positions can be shared to lessen the work. We realize that our parents work, volunteer at school, coach team sports, run a household and make time for their kids. If we share the tasks of running the Pack, we can keep it going without overburdening any one person.

Read through the open positions and descriptions below and decide how you can help Pack 393. You will benefit from meeting new people and working to build a stronger Pack, and your son will benefit from your involvement in his Scouting experience.

Most positions require attendance at Pack Committee meetings. These occur once a month for about an hour. All parents are welcome at these meetings, even if they don't hold an "official" Committee position - the meetings are where we plan activities for our boys.

Please speak with Cubmaster Bernie Del Rosario or with one of the Committee members about your area of interest. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a difference!

JOIN THE FUN! It is worth the smile on your son's face!

"Many Hands Make Light Work"
- John Heywood, 16th century playwright and poet

CURRENT LEADERSHIP

Cubmaster - Bernie del Rosario open July 2008
Assistant Cubmaster - open
Webelos 1 Den Co-Leader - Keith Campbell
Webelos 1 Den Co-Leader - Joe Concialdi
Bear Den Leader - open
Bear Den Assistant Leader - open
Wolf Den Leader - Shawn Keim
Wolf Den Assistant Leader - Roy Kutsunai
Tiger Den Leader - Monica Urena
Tiger Den Assistant Leader - Heather Peterson
Committee Chair - Wendy Okazaki
Fundraising/T-Shirts - open
Advancement - Monica Urena
Membership - Kandace del Rosario open July 2008
Treasurer - Cynthia Dickerson
Secretary - open
Outings - Roy Kutsunai
Trainer - Bernie del Rosario open July 2008
Public Relations - open
BSA Family Award Coordinator - Noreen Renteria
Webmaster - Cynthia Dickerson

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

Cubmaster

Attends Pack Committee meetings

With the Pack Committee, plans Pack events and activities for the year

With the Pack Committee, plans Pack meetings

Runs Pack meetings, makes Pack announcements, and distributes Pack awards

Assistant Cubmaster

Attends Pack Committee meetings

Assists the Cubmaster with Pack meetings, events and activities

Trains to step into Cubmaster position

Assists new dens

Den Leader

Attends Pack Committee meetings or assigns an adult from their den to attend

Plans and runs den meetings (from 1 to 4 meetings per month)

Works with Scouts to achieve den rank and other awards

Organizes camping trips, field trips, and other den activities

Informs parents in the den of Pack activities

Hands out den awards at Pack meetings

Involves den in Pack meetings through skits, jokes, announcements, displaying completed projects, and so on

Assistant Den Leader

Assists the Den Leader in planning and running den meetings

Runs den meetings in the absence of Den Leader

Hands out den awards at Pack meetings in the absence of Den Leader

Committee Chair

Attends Pack Committee meetings

Plans Committee meeting agenda

Contacts Committee members regarding monthly meetings

Heads Pack Committee and chairs Committee meetings

Follows up with Committee members and others as necessary regarding Pack events

Assists Cubmaster during Pack meetings with awards and Pack activities

Assigns new Scouts to dens

Helps Membership with the formation of new dens

Keeps the current Pack roster

Fundraising

Attends Pack Committee meetings

With Pack Committee, decides on Pack fundraisers

Plans and executes Pack fundraising activities

Advancement

Attends Pack Committee meetings

Collects advancement forms from Den Leaders

Goes to Scout Shop one time per month to purchase Pack awards

Keeps track of awards achieved by Cub Scouts

Organizes awards for Pack meetings

Brings awards to Pack meetings

Membership

Attends Pack Committee meetings

Collects membership fees from new members

Collects Rechartering fees from currently registered members

Updates re-charter from B.S.A.

Obtains signatures from Pack sponsor and Cubmaster for Recharter

Forms new dens during recruitment

Treasurer

Attends Pack Committee meetings

Balances Pack checking account and maintains records of receipts

Pays for Pack expenses from Pack checking account

Collects Pack dues

Secretary

Attends Pack Committee meetings

Keeps minutes of the meetings

Outings

Attends Pack Committee meetings

With Pack Committee, plans outings and campouts for the Pack

Obtains required permits for Pack activities

Trainer

Attends Pack Committee Meetings

Attends monthly Roundtable meetings on the second Wednesday of the month

Reports Roundtable news at Pack Committee Meetings

Ensures that all Pack volunteers have appropriate training for their positions

Public Relations

Attends Pack Committee Meetings

Obtains approval for and distributes flyers to local schools about Pack events

Submits press releases and photos to local papers about Pack events

BSA Family Award Coordinator

Attends Pack Committee Meetings

Distributes information about Family Award to Pack members

Assists Cubmaster in giving out Family Award to families who have earned it

Webmaster

Attends Pack Committee Meetings

Maintains pack website

Sends pack-wide email announcements