Den Chief - Why Serve a Den?
| Category: | Leadership |
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| Notes: | For a troop meeting when the troop is looking for den chiefs for a local pack, or at a Patrol Leaders' Council. In Scouts BSA, den chief counts as a position of responsibility toward some ranks. Check the current requirements and talk to the Scoutmaster about Den Chief Training. Part of a series - see also den-chief-meet-your-den-chief and den-chief-what-makes-a-great-den-chief. |
I want you to remember something. Think back to when you were a Cub Scout. Remember the older Scouts who came to your den meetings or helped at the pack campout? What did you think of them?
If you were like most Cubs, you thought they were amazing. They knew how to build fires. They wore the big-kid uniform. They could tie knots you'd never seen. You wanted to be just like them.
Right now, there's a den of Cub Scouts who would think that about you.
That's what a den chief does. You go to their den meetings and help the den leader. You lead games, teach skills, help with crafts and activities, and show them what a Scout looks like. Some of you might even help them get ready to cross over into the troop someday.
It's real leadership. You're planning activities, managing a room full of excited kids, and working alongside adults as a partner. It counts toward rank. And it's a lot of fun, because Cub Scouts are about the best audience you'll ever have.
But the best reason to do it isn't the rank requirement. It's this: somebody did it for you. Somebody made you excited about Scouting when you were small. Now you get to pass it on.
If you're interested, come talk to me after the meeting. There's a den out there waiting for you.