Parent Volunteer Opportunities for Cub Scout Pack 17

“The most important thing in Cub Scouting is to have fun and to keep the boys interested.”

 

Committee Chair (3 hours a month)

Group of 3 – 5 parents and leaders ultimately responsible for the Pack and its operations; recruits and supports the Pack’s adult volunteers

Cubmaster (3 hours a month)

Organizes and MCs the monthly Pack meetings

Assistant Cubmaster (2 hours a month)

Assists/stands-in for the cubmaster, sometimes moves into his/her slot in 1-2 years

Treasurer (10 - 20 hours at volunteer’s discretion)

Processes reimbursement requests and collects annual Scout fees through den leaders.

Advancement Coordinator (2 hour per month)

Emails to solicit info on Scout achievements, then works with the Council office to get the awards for distribution at Pack meetings.

Song and Skit Leader (1 hour a month)

Plans songs and skits and assists scouts in performances at each Pack meeting.

Secretary (4 hours)

Secures meeting and event space assists with meeting minutes.

PR (1 hour each month)

Sends key notices/announcements to the school newsletter coordinator and local papers. This position is a great way to tell non-Scouts about all the great things Scouts do.

Care and Share Food Chair (6 hours during one week in the fall)

Assigns streets to dens for collection bag drop offs. Distributes bags to dens.

Outings Chair (2 hours a month)

Coordinates a series of weekend hikes, outings and/or overnight camping trips for the Pack.

Pinewood Derby Chair (2 hours two months)

Recruits volunteers for the race; arranges for the distribution of car “blanks.”

Conservation and Service Project Coordinator(s)

Determines activities and communicates information to dens.

Friends of Scouting Chair (2 -5 hours in the Spring)

Coordinates solicitations for the Friends of Scouting campaign.

Popcorn Chair (12 hours for one month)

Distributes popcorn sales order forms, collects them and rolls them up to the Council for consolidated ordering; Recruits volunteers to transport cases to Spearfish and to allocate the cases appropriately to each Den Distributes prizes.

Recruitment Chair (8 hours )

Contacts parents of boys who have interest in joining. Answers questions coordinates introduction meeting and new parent handbook. (With support).

Blue and Gold Dinner Chair (5-8 hours)

Organizes this pack-wide family potluck often the setting for the Friends of Scouts solicitation.

Annual Recognition Dinner Chair (2-10 hours in April-May)

Solicits input on Pack and Den recognition for Council-wide event and helps to make the event a success.