Den Chief Service Record

Preparation

When you take on the job of den chief, discuss the following with your den leader and either the Cubmaster or your troop, ship, or crew leader:
  • The importance of the attitude of service and leadership within Scouting
  • The attitude regarding service and leadership within the den
  • The length of service to the pack
  • The need to carry and use the Den Chief handbook
Den Chief: _________________________________________________________
Your name
has discussed the role of den chief with us and is now prepared to begin working for the award.
 
Den Leader: _________________________________________________________
Signature         Date
Unit Leader: _________________________________________________________
Signature         Date

Period of Service

Date & Initials
__________Den chief has served the pack faithfully for one full year.
 

Training

__________Attended Den Chief Training (online, or conducted by council or district)
 

Service Requirements

__________Know and understand the purposes of Cub Scouting
__________Help cub scouts achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting. The den chief knows and uses the following within the den:
  • The Scout Oath
  • The Scout Law
  • The Cub Scout motto
  • The Cub Scout salute
  • The Cub Scout sign
  • The Cub Scout handshake
  • The meaning of Webelos
__________Be the activities assistant in den meetings. The den chief has led the following activities:
Five songs
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Five stunts or skits
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Five games
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Five sports or activities
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__________Set a good example by attitude and uniforming. The den chief has maintained the following for a period of six months:
A cheerful Scouting attitude within the den
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Proper uniforming at den meetings
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__________Be a friend to the scouts in the den. The den chief understands the following:
  • The meaning of friendship
  • What Cub Scout-age youth are like
  • The need to praise and build up the scouts
__________Take part in weekly meetings. The den chief took part in weekly meetings for six months.
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__________Assist the den at the monthly pack program. The den chief has assisted the den at the monthly pack program at least three times.
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__________Meet as needed with the adult members of the den, pack, troop, ship, or crew.
 

Complete Four of These Projects

__________Serve as staff member of a special Cub Scout event, such as a Scouting show, bicycle rodeo, etc.
Event and date: ___________________________________________
__________Serve as staff member of a Cub Scout day camp or resident camp.
Event and date: ___________________________________________
__________Advance one rank.
__________Assist in recruiting three new youth into Cub Scouting.
Names:______________________     ______________________    ______________________
__________Assist three Cub Scouts to become Webelos Scouts.
Names:______________________     ______________________    ______________________
__________Assist three Webelos Scouts to join a Scouts BSA troop.
Names:______________________     ______________________    ______________________
__________Help to plan and carry out a joint pack-troop activity.
Activity and date: ___________________________________________
__________Recommend to your Scoutmaster, Skipper, or Venturing Advisor a scout to be a den chief.
Name: ___________________________________________
 

Den Chief Service Award Approval

Den Chief _________________________________ of Troop/Ship/Crew ___________ has completed the preparation, service period, training, service requirements, and projects, and is therefore entitled to receive and wear the Den Chief Service Award.
Cubmaster:
_______________________________________________________
Signature         Date
Den Leader:
_______________________________________________________
Signature         Date
Show this to your Scoutmaster, Skipper, or Venturing Advisor for presentation at the appropriate ceremony.
Scoutmaster/Skipper/Advisor: _______________________________________________________
Date awarded: _________________________     Pack: _______________