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Leading
Wolf and Bear
Den Meetings
First see "Advancement Trail."
[link]
Also see "Information general to all
levels of Den Meetings"
[link], and "Wolf"
[link] and
"Bear" [link]
from the boys' perspective.
Boy Scouts of America
National Council descriptions
Overview
The Den Leader and Assistant Den Leader
(or another adult) attend all Den Meetings with the boys.
Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Den Meetings are often attended by a
Den Chief (a Boy Scout or Venturer who assists the Adult
Leaders). Sometimes a parent, guardian, or other family
member might be asked to help at a specific meeting, but
family members do not normally attend Wolf or Bear
Den Meetings.
Agenda
Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts devote part of
their weekly meeting to "business items" such as monitoring
the boys' progress toward rank advancement and other awards
and choosing, planning, and preparing their activity for the
upcoming pack meeting.
Every den meeting should include at least
one game, to be conducted by the den chief; craft projects
that are started at the meeting and completed at home with
the boys' families; and other group activities such as
songs, stunts, and puzzles related to the monthly theme.
Often, den meeting activities enable the
Cub Scouts to complete some requirements toward an award or
rank. The den leader can initial the requirement in the
boys' handbooks, but it must also be signed by a parent or
guardian to indicate the requirement has been completed.
Den Chiefs and Denners
Beginning with their Wolf years, Cub
Scouts can hold "office" as "Denners," elected by fellow
members of their Den. At this age, their "leadership" duties
are typically limited to helping the Den Leader with setup
and clean-up; they also make the Denner report on behalf of
their Den at each Pack Meeting.
"Den Chiefs" are also an option for Wolf
Dens and above in Cub Scouts. These are Boy Scouts from
local Troops who are assigned to your Den to help out,
typically with games and skill development.
Resources
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 Use the "Cub Scout Den Record" form to
help plan and manage the progress of the boys in either your
Wolf or Bear Den,
as well as apportioning leadership responsibilities among
Assistant Den Leaders and/or Den Chiefs.
[link]
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Use the "Den Advancement Report"
each month when it comes time to purchase awards for boys in
your Den and/or account for their progress to our Pack 5 Advancement Chair.
[link]
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Den Chief. Work with your
Cubmaster to have a "Webelos Den Chief" assigned to your
Den.
[link]
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 Form: "Cub Scout Den Meeting Program"
(individual meeting planner)
[link]
- Clipart
[link]
Leader Training and
Recognition
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"New
Leader Guide"
[link]
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Youth Protection
[link]
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New Leader Essentials
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"Fast Start Guide for Cub Scout
Leaders"
[link]
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Cub Leader Specific Training
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 See
"Cub Scout Den Leader Award" on Boy Scouts of America
National Council website, "Cub Scout Leader Recognition
Awards" page.
[link]
- Cub Scout Den Leader Award (Progress
Record form)
[link]
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