Responsibilities

Pack Committee Member

Every pack is under the supervision of a pack committee, which consists of the parents and guardians

of the Cub Scouts and leaders of the pack with at least three specific positions: committee chair,

secretary, and treasurer. By handling administrative and support tasks, the pack committee allows

the Cubmaster, den leaders, and their assistants to focus on working directly with the Cub Scouts.

Experience has shown that more parents participating in monthly committee meetings, or “pack

family meetings,” leads to a stronger, more stable pack that is better able to perform all the required

functions to ensure a successful pack program. The pack committee meeting is also a way of involving

all pack families in meaningful service to the pack.

Qualifications: Is at least 21 years old, is selected by the chartered organization, is registered as

an adult leader of the BSA, and is current with Youth Protection training. One member is designated

as pack committee chair.

Responsibilities: Regardless of the size of the pack committee, these responsibilities must

be performed:

Make recommendations regarding pack leadership to the chartered organization for final approval

of pack leadership.

Recruit the Cubmaster and one or more assistant Cubmasters, with the chartered

organization’s approval.

Coordinate the pack’s program and the chartered organization’s program through the chartered

organization representative.

Help with pack charter renewal.

Help stimulate the interest of adult family members through proper programming.

Supervise finances and equipment.

Vigorously assist the Cubmaster and den leaders.

Ensure that all Cub Scouts receive a year-round, quality program.

Complete pack committee training for the position.

Conduct, with the help of the Cubmaster, periodic training for parents and guardians.

Cooperate with other Scouting units.

A strong pack committee will have individual members

Advancement

Pack committee members have these responsibilities related to advancement.

1. Help train leaders and adult partners or family members in the proper use of the advancement program.
2. Ensure that den leaders have program resource materials such as den leader guides and advancement charts to support program delivery.
3. Collect den advancement reports monthly. Purchase awards from the local council service center. See that badges are presented at the next pack meeting. Use of Scoutbook and the Scouting mobile app makes each of these responsibilities easy to manage with an online tool that reduces the use of paper reporting.
4. Help plan advancement and graduation ceremonies for the pack meeting.
5. Help build and/or secure equipment for use in meaningful advancement ceremonies.

Resources

Pack Committee Resources on scouting.org New Pack Committee Member Guide Selecting Cub Scout Leaderhip Guide