Volunteers Run This Pack, That's Who!
Without Great Volunteers, The Pack Does Not Go

Shared leadership of the Pack benefits everyone. When parents are involved, it creates an opportunity to share a variety of skills and interests with the boys. There are many opportunities for helping with Cub Scouts and we need everyone’s help for our Pack to run smoothly and successfully. So please consider giving a couple of hours of your time to help the Pack provide a great program to all of our Scouts. We simply ask parents to get as involved in Scouting as they would in any other youth activity.  You let us know how much time you have to volunteer and we will find a volunteer opportunity that works for you. 

The job of the committee is to plan the Cub Scout Program and Activities for our Pack. Scouting should be a game with a purpose. Scouting goals are as follows: Build Character, Spiritual Growth, Good Citizenship, Sportsmanship, Family Understanding, Respectful Relationships, Personal Achievements, Friendly Service, Fun & Adventure, Prepare a Cub Scout to be a Boy Scout.

The following is a general list ofpositions:

Main Committee Positions

Committee Chair
Time commitment: 8-12 hours per month

- Direct link to the charter organization
- Meeting leader (monthly meetings and annual pack - planning conference)
- Look for new leaders
- Assign responsibility to committee members
- New and re-registration for scout members -     (Recharter)
- Establish and confirm calendar for the scout year

Cubmaster
Time commitment: 6-10 hours per month

- Conduct, plan and carry out a pack program according to the policies of the BSA
- Lead the monthly pack meeting with the help of other leaders
- Work with pack committee on program ideas, recruiting and budgeting
- Know and use available literature
- Guide and support den leaders
- Help Webelos transition into Boy Scouts
- Help committee chair conduct the annual pack program planning meeting and monthly pack leaders meetings
- Help cultivate, educate, and motivate leaders and parents
- Conduct impressive graduation and rank advancement ceremonies

Assistant Cubmaster
Time commitment: 6-10 hours per month

- Help Cubmaster as needed
- Participate in pack meetings
- Help the pack committee to develop and promote on going recruitment plan
- Participate in planning and leadership meetings
- Attend and participate in all pack activities
Support the policies of the BSA

Den Leader
Time commitment: 3-5 hours per month

- Give leadership in carrying out the Cub Scout program in weekly meetings in the den 
- Complete training for your position 
- Lead the den in its participation at pack meetings and work in harmony with other dens 
- Attend monthly committee meetings 
- Use program resource literature
- Provide meaningful jobs for the denner so they can learn responsibility 
- Encourage scouts to earn advancement awards and maintain advancement records 
- Develop a good working relationship with den parents & families 
- Use their talents to help enrich the den program 

Tiger Den Leader
Time commitment: 3-5 hours per month

- Same duties as Den Leader
- Works with Tiger Adult Partners to see that proper leadership is available for each Tiger group/meeting.
- Assists Tiger Adult Partners as needed.

Treasuer
Time commitment: 2-5 hours per month

- Helps the committee establish a budget plan
- Maintain pack bank account - two committee members to sign
- Keep up-to-date financial records
- Provides the committee with a monthly budget report

Secretary/Communications Rep
Time commitment: 10 hours per month

- Get information to leaders
- Maintain up-to-date information on pack records, attendance and advancements
- Handle correspondence for the pack
- Keep notes on committee meetings
- Put out pack newsletter and dates
- Manages and updates pack website

Fundraiser/Popcorn Kernel
Time commitment: 1 month/year for popcorn drive, 1-3 hours other months

-Leads our annual popcorn fundraising drive (Popcorn Kernel) – informs scouts about selling responsibilities, works with treasurer, purchases/picks up/stores/distributes popcorn orders, coordinates show and sells, maintains sales records, orders and distributes awards for scouts, reports to the pack at pack night during popcorn season
-Friends of Scouting – distribute and collect cards
-Works with the committee to establish fundraising events for the pack
-Recruits other parents to assist with fundraising events

Webmaster
Time Commitment: 2-4 hours per month

- Have demonstrated experience in maintaining a web site of medium or large scale size. 
- Have ability to create PDF files from Word or other text document programs. 
- Must have completed Youth Protection Training either on-line or in a classroom setting. 
- Will develop procedures and policies to train youth webmaster in creating content for web site. 
- Ensure that the web site meets all guidelines for unit web sites as defined by the National and local councils of the BSA. 
- Ensure that the pack web site is updated in a timely manner in particular the calendar needs frequent updates. Be familar with Google Calendar in order to update site calendar.
- Responsible for creating Permission Slips and posting one week prior to due date. 
- Ensure web site reflects the best image and values of scouting and the pack. 
- Should attend Committee Meetings to be aware of upcoming activities and schedule changes.

Special Committee Positions

Family Camping Coordinator
Time commitment: 1x per year, 10-15 hours planning and preparation, Septemeber / October

- Be BALOO trained 
- Select campsite and secure all permits from selected campsite and BSA Three Fires Council organization 
- Create and email RSVP sheet to get number of attendees 
- Create shopping list for all meals 
- Coordinate shopping for all meals 
- Retain receipts and handle any returns of unused food items following camp
- Inventory and restock necessary non-food items (napkins, tablecloths, cleaning items, plates, cooking utensils, etc.) 
- Secure transportation of all pack-owned camp items and food items to and from the family camp event
- Plan and coordinate events (or oversee volunteers who plan and coordinate events) for the weekend

Pinewood Derby Coordinator
Time Commitment: 1x/year 5-7 hours planning, 1 Friday evening for 6 hours on race day

- Organize volunteers, order awards, check with treasurer to secure funds
- Secure facility and equipment use with Forts Ferry School 
-Arrange for a clinic in early Januray to assist parents and Scouts with building of cars
- Run setup of track and checking cars in 
- Organize and run the Derby
- Organize and supervise cleanup of school gym/auditorium
- Store equipment for the year

Summer Camp Coordinator
Time commitment: 1x/year 5-7 hours planning

- Be informed about various BSA summer camp opportunities offered 
- Register scouts for camp programs (through Three Fires Council) 
- Distribute, collect and turn in medical records (BSA form) for all campers 
- Coordinate and oversee parent volunteers for each day of camp 
- Ensure pack 111 camp equipment for each day of camp (wagon, bug spray, lunch cooler) 
- Pick up patches, awards earned and medical records from TFC on the last day of camp 
- Forward awards earned to each den leader so awards can be cataloged and ordered

Recruitment Coordinator
Time commitment: 2x/year 8-9 hours planning

- Recruit new scouts and attend committee meetings
- Work with pack trainer to help new family’s complete registration and assimilate into Pack 66 
- Schedule and coordinate Spring and Fall Round up with Pack 66 and Forts Ferry 
- Help committee chairperson with annual rechartering of pack 

Scouting for Food Coordinator
Time commitment: 1x/year 4-5 hours planning

- Maintain liaison with district Scouting For Food coordinator. 
- Sign up for troop assignment area at September Spotlight on Scouting Roundtable. 
- Determine area assignments and recruit scouts/parents for each area.
- Provide maps and instruction for drivers and scouts in each area. 
- Promote scout safety and two-deep leadership during this activity. Work closely with Scoutmaster and Troop Committee to ensure adequate adult and youth leaders are present. 
- Direct the distribution of collection bags. 
- Coordinate the collection and counting on donated food. 
- Arrange for transportation of donated food to designated collection point. 
- Keep records of each Scout's participation in the program and provide same to Advancement Coordinator for recording. 

Blue & Gold Banquet Chair
Time commitment: 15 hours over five months (Nov - March)
Blue & Gold Banquet Assistant Chair
Time commitment: 8 hours over five months (Nov - March)

-Recruit parent volunteers for committee
-Set date, time & location
-Select meal (catered, potluck, etc.)
-Determine serving needs (ie. utensils)
-Determine budget
-Determine program (special guests, music, skits, ceremonies, awards, etc.)
-Determine room and table decorations and assign to dens
-Publicity: inform Pack of details, coordiante with webmaster, arrange for invitations and invite guests