Pack Jobs

 

Advancements:  Collect form for advancements before each pack meeting, purchase advancements from the Scout Store, organize the advancements according to dens to be awarded during the pack meetings.  You determine how den leaders get information to you, and you set the deadlines for input so you can go pick up the awards.

 

Assistant Cubmaster:  Performs Cubmaster duties if the Cubmaster is unavailable.  Assists Cubmaster in planning, organizing, and carrying out various functions like camping, Blue and Gold, etc.  Assists the Cubmaster in presenting achievement awards and other Pack meeting activities.

 

Cubmaster: 

• With the Committee Chair, den leaders, and other committee members plan Pack activities like camping, Christmas Parade, Pinewood Derby, Blue and Gold dinner.
• Work closely with the Troop 400 Scoutmaster for coordination of joint events like the Seafood Festival, cross-over, etc.
• Assist Committee Chair in recruiting committee members
• Attend Recruitment Night at the Richmond Hill Schools (one night, once a year)
• Lead Pack meetings
• Keep Den Leaders informed about upcoming events like leader training, deadlines, meeting changes, etc.
• Coordinate meeting locations and times for Pack meetings
• Coordinate special events like camping, visit to the Yorktown, etc.
• Assist committee members as required
• Attend leaders meetings and give status on the Pack.
• This job really only takes about an hour a week, or two hours for Pack meetings.  The better the committee, the less time it takes.

 

Committee Chair:

• Plan and run leader's meeting
• recruit committee members
• oversee pack activites
• assist with pack charter renewal
• supervise finances
• work closely with the cubmaster
• ensure that all scouts receive a year-round quality program
• complete training for the position

 

Popcorn Chair:  This person only works for a couple of months each year during the annual popcorn fundraiser.

• Distribute materials to Den Leaders
• Coordinate pick-up and distribution of popcorn
• Settle popcorn money matters between BSA and unit treasurer

 

 

Treasurer: 

• Maintain the unit bank accout.
• Ensure money is available at the Scout Store in our account for purchase of advancements and other supplies.
• Write and distribute checks to cover expenses as necessary.
• Attend leaders meetings
• This position takes only about an hour a month of work.

 

Webmaster:  Maintains the Pack web page.  Time varies depending on how drastic you want to make changes.