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The Assistant Webelos Den Leader shares the work of the Webelos Den Leader and may be called upon to handle various details of den operation. Every Webelos den should have at least one assistant den leader.
Responsibilities
The assistant Webelos den leader's responsibilities are to:
Help the Webelos den leader as needed and carry out the duties assigned by the Webelos den leader. Be ready to fill in for the den leader in case of an emergency.
Help establish and maintain a close working relationship with the Webelos den leader and Webelos [[den chief], functioning with them as a den leadership team.
Help establish and maintain good relationships with neighborhood Boy Scout troops into which Webelos Scouts will graduate.
Complete Webelos den leader Fast Start Training, position-specific Basic Leader Training, and Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders. Attend monthly roundtables.
Attend monthly Pack Meetings and help as needed.
Take part in the annual pack program planning conference and monthly pack leaders' meetings.
Attend the monthly den chief planning meeting for den leaders, assistant den leaders, and den chiefs.
Support the policies of the BSA.
Den Leader Award
Description: gold on gold knot on blue field with blue border.
Award Requirements:
Tenure: Complete one year as a registered den leader in the position selected. Tiger Cub den leader’s tenure can be the program year as long as it is greater than eight months.
Training:
Complete the basic training for the selected den leader position.
Complete This Is Scouting training.
Attend a pow wow or university of Scouting (or equivalent), or attend at least four roundtables (or equivalent) during the tenure used for this award.
Performance:
Do five of the following during the tenure used for this award:
Have an assistant den leader who meets regularly with your den.
Have a den chief who meets regularly with your den.
Graduate at least 70 percent of your den to the next level.
Take leadership in planning and conducting a den service project.
Have a published den meeting/activity schedule for the den’s parents.
Participate with your den in a Cub Scout day camp or resident camp.
Complete Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO).
Complete Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders.
Participate with your den in at least one family camp; if your den is a Webelos den, participate with your den in at least two overnight camps.
Take leadership in planning two den outdoor activities.
Hold monthly den meeting and den activity planning sessions with your assistant den leaders.
Keep track of your progress in earning the Den Leader Award with this progress record document.
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