Parents, the key to our Pack’s success is YOU! We are a very busy Pack with a full calendar of activities and events. There is always a need for help. Speak with our Cub Master or any of our leaders to let us know that you are ready to contribute. An hour a week or a month will go a long way in supporting our Pack and your child/children will think you’re really “cool”! As you engage, there are plenty of adult awards that can be earned as well. Some of the opportunities to help are:

• Den Leader
• Committee Member
• Popcorn Kernel
• Den Meeting Host
• Assistant Cub Master
• Event Organizer

In Cub Scouting there are so many opportunities to volunteer.  You want to get involved, but you’re not sure where to start.  Below are three ways to guide you on the path to getting involved.  Remember not every volunteer in Cub Scouting wears a uniform.  Everyone has different skills and ways they can contribute to make the Cub Scouting experience meaningful.  No matter how you want to get involved, thank you for making the first move to volunteer and help with our Pack.

Being helpful is part of the Scout Law, a value we seek to instill in everyone. The best way to help is not to wait until someone asks, but by providing assistance when you know someone needs it.

When offering to help consider the following:

• What things are you good at?
• What do you enjoy doing?
• What hobbies or skills do enjoy?

Any leader or volunteer in our Pack can tell you how you can help the group. If you help by doing something you are good at you will find it rewarding and may lead you to becoming a volunteer.

Volunteering is another way you can get involved. Being a volunteer in the BSA means you have registered as an adult and have gone through an approval process.

Registering as an adult in our Pack lets others know that you are willing to go beyond just helping and are willing to take on responsibilities in the Pack. To serve in a volunteer position in Scouting requires an adult to register with the BSA.

1. Complete an adult application, either hard copy or on-line.
2. Complete Youth Protection Training.
3. Our Pack Committee will review and approve your application.

Not all volunteers work directly with youth. Many serve in positions that support those who do.

Being a leader means you are a registered volunteer that takes on a personal commitment to ensure that Scouting is being delivered in a safe manner, the way it was designed, and in a way that makes it meaningful to everyone involved.

Leaders take training for the position(s) that they are in and continue training beyond position specific training, like Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) or Wood Badge.  They attend District Roundtable meetings and local training events where other leaders share best methods.

Being a leader means you care about our Pack and the Cub Scouting program beyond your current position.  You want to see it strengthen and grow long after you and your Cub Scout have moved beyond the pack.

Leaders in Scouting find it to be the most rewarding way to spend their time and share their talents.

The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders with resources for the Cub Scout, Scouts BSA and Venturing programs.

Cub Scouting is fun for the whole family.  In Scouting, boys and girls start with their best right now selves and grow into their very best future selves. It’s fun, hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life. There is a place for every parent, legal guardian, or other caring adult who wants to help and have fun. Getting everyone involved makes the experience more meaningful for your Cub Scout.