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Cub Scout Pack 36
(Darien, Illinois)
 
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Volunteers Needed


What makes Scouting special?
You do!


And, leading the way are our Leaders. They are necessary for the Pack to function and run successfully. These individuals help run Pack meetings, plan advancement, select events and activities, determine policy, and mostly help create a Scout program to help our Scouts along a trail of advancements.

Note, Pack Leaders are typically parents of Scouts. As the Scouts advance and eventually graduate out of the Pack, so do the Leaders. So, if a position is currently filled it may open up soon.

Review the listing below and decide how you can help out.

 

Cub Scout Pack 36 Positions


   
 

Cub Master: Chris Mezzo 

I am Akela! The Cub master conducts pack meetings and plans the Pack program with the help of other leaders.  Works with the Pack Committee Chair to recruit adult leaders.  Guides, supports, and motivates, inspires other adult leaders.  Makes sure Dens are functioning well.  Helps to organize Dens and encourage graduation into Boy Scouts.  Establishes and maintains good relations with Scout and Charter Organization leadership. Conducts induction and advancement ceremonies.  Provides coaching to other leaders and promotes training of adult leaders.  Establishes and maintains good relationships with local Boy Scout Troops.

 

Assistant Cub Master:  Ben Morgridge 

I am Baloo! Assist the Cub master in his job. Be prepared to assume the job of Cub master in an emergency. Supervise Den Leaders and Assistant Den Leaders. Work with Pack committee on recruiting and new scout registration.  Promote religious emblems programs. Perform Uniform inspections.

 

Pack Committee Chair:  Sean Kelley 

Guiding the Pack’s business and running the monthly planning meetings, the Committee Chair also approves bills for payment and the budget for the Pack.  Works with the Cubmaster and Chartered Organization Representative to ensure that the responsibilities of the Pack Committee are being met.  Finds Pack meeting place, sets policies in accordance with Scouting and chartered organization, assists with charter renewal, provides encouragement to leaders, and is responsible for background checks of leaders.  Organize, plan, and budget for a quality year of scouting. Maintains an up to date roster for the pack.  Processes annual re-chartering forms.

 

Pack Treasurer:  Thomas Talbert 

Keeps the financial records.  Establishes a Pack budget and maintains Pack bank account.  Arranges signature authority.  Collects dues.  Reports periodically on Pack’s financial condition and warns of impending problems.  Provides and keeps records for petty cash.  Prepares registration report and secures fees.

 

Awards Chair:  Wendy Brunswick

Tracking awards.  Understand Cub Scout awards and advancement plans. Plan and conduct induction and awards ceremonies. Promotes den activities and record keeping, encouraging awards, the Awards Chair also orders badges and insignia from local council service center using Awards Report.

 

Advancement Chair:  Open
Tracking advancements.  Understand Cub Scout and Webelos advancement plans. Plan and conduct induction and advancement ceremonies. Promotes den activities and record keeping, encouraging advancement, the Advancement Chair also order badges and insignia from local council service center using Advancement Report.

 

Chartered Organization Representative: Darien Lions Club - Kerry Spitznagel 

Serves as liaison and representative between the Pack, District and Council. Assists in re-chartering. Identifies and promotes the use of council and district resources.  The Chartered Organizational Representative is our formal contact with the Chartered Organization.  The chartered organization “owns” the Pack and it is the intent of the structure that the following positions are an administrative arm of the chartered organization.  The Chartered Organization Representative is a voting member of the local BSA Council and District committees. As such, they represent the Pack on these committees.  For more information about the Darien Lions Club click here.

 

Pack Trainer:  Open
Keeping them up to date as the Leader’s Trainer!  The Trainer insures that leaders complete Youth Protection, Fast Start, New Leader Essentials and Leader Specific training.  The Trainer encourages participation at monthly roundtables and fosters the purpose, policy and procedures of the chartered organization and Boy Scouts of America.  The Trainer is the first line of information for the Den Leaders.

 

Webmaster:  Brian Neumann
Creates and maintains a Pack 36 website.

 

Round-Up Chair:   Open
The round up chair coordinates our annual membership drive or “Round Up” This is what sets the pace for the year.  Ideally we net three to four dens with a strong membership drive in the first two weeks of school.

 

Round Table:  Open
Attends the monthly council round table meetings and keeps the pack up to date on council news.

 

Newsletter Editor: Open
Prepares monthly newsletter for distribution at Pack Meetings in coordination with Cub Master and Activities Coordinator.

 

Den Leaders: 

 Lion  Open
 Tiger  Chris Mezzo & Steve Watling 
 Wolf  Cindy Davis, Annie Diver & Amy Arialis
 Bear  Tracy Thomas & Cindy Rackow 
 Webelos I  Brian Neumann 
 Webelos II (AOL)  Garrick Hyravy 

A Big Job! Organize den program for year in alignment with the Pack Program, which will be following the Program Helps Guide.  Attend Monthly Committee Meeting. Establish program of regular recognition. Track achievements and report to Awards Chair. Coach and train Den Chief. Encourage participation of den parents. Assist and coach den parents and other adult leaders. Lead den in participation in pack meetings. Lead by example.

 

Popcorn Kernel:  Wojtek Gryzewski

Popcorn Chair Sales Person needs a few stars by his or her name, as this individual is the organizer for the annual Pop Corn fund raising event.  The Popcorn Chair Sales person manages the event and communicates the program to leaders, parents, and Cub Scouts.  The Popcorn Chair Sales person establishes prizes and deadlines, distributes forms, orders and distributes popcorn, and reports results back to the Pack.  As our only fundraising event, enough can’t be said about what the Chair does for the Pack with this position.

 

Activities Coordinator:  Steve Watling 
Encourage participation in Pack events. Identify and promote community service projects. Publicize and promote pack activities inside and outside of pack. Promote Cub Scout roundup and other recruiting activities. Promote and communicate district council activities to pack. Cub Master is responsible at the events. See below for examples of some recent Pack activities. New events occur each year!

  • Coast Guard Tour
  • Pinewood Derby
  • Blue and Gold Dinner
  • Annual Pack Campout
  • Summer Camp
  • Annual Fishing Derby
  • Winter Hike
  • July 4th Float & Parade
  • Museum Overnight
  • Food Drives
  • Brookfield Zoo Tree Decorating
  • Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
  • Swimming 
  • Webelos Winter Overnight Outing


All Cub Scout Leaders must fill-out an Adult Leader Application.

All Cub Scout Leaders are asked to take appropriate Online Training Course(s).

All Cub Scout Leaders must take the online Youth Protection Training.