The more parents / grandparents / aunts / uncles / etc. that will give us even a small amount of their time, the better the programs can be for our scouts. And...

Remember, it’s all about the boys!

Volunteer Positions - Where Can I Help?

Cubmaster

Commitment Level - Bi-weekly
Is the guiding hand behind the work of other pack leaders and serves as program adviser to the pack committee. He or she is a recruiter, supervisor, director, planner and motivator of other leaders and supervises the recruiting of new boys. Works directly with the pack trainer, den leaders, den chiefs, pack committee chair and members to make sure that all dens are functioning well. Leads the monthly pack meeting with the help of others and Dens. Helps plan and coordinate the total Cub Scout program with committee and den leaders at monthly pack leaders meeting. Maintain year-round program and make full use of tools and techniques.

Assistant Cubmaster

Commitment Level - Bi-weekly
Help Cubmaster carry out his/her responsibilities and take over in his/her absence.

Den Leader

Commitment Level - Weekly
Work directly with other den and pack leaders to ensure that their den is an active and successful part of the pack. Plan, prepare for, and conduct den meetings with the assistant den leader and den chief. Attend the pack leaders’ meetings. Lead the den at the monthly pack activity. Ensure the den’s transition into the next level (e.g., Tigers to Wolves, Wolves to Bears, etc.) at the end of the year.

Special Tiger Leader Note: Also need to coordinate shared leadership among the Tiger Cub adult partners, ensuring that all adult partners help plan, conduct, and prepare for den meetings and Go See It outings on a rotating basis and that the den activities provide advancement opportunities for the boys in the den.

Special Webelos Leader Note: Work with local Scout troops to insure a smooth transition into the Boy Scouting program when the boys turn 11 years of age, has completed the fifth grade or completed the Arrow of Light requirements.

Assistant Den Leader

Commitment Level - Bi-weekly
Help Den Leader carry out his/her responsibilities at the weekly den meetings. Lead den meetings at the request of the Den Leader (typically, should not exceed one per month). Take over in the absence of the Den Leader.

Institutional Head

Commitment Level - Annually
Usually a member of chartered partner organization. Unit must have this position filled before charter is posted.

Chartered Organization Representative

Commitment Level - Monthly
Acts as the direct contact between the pack and the chartered organization. This individual is also the organization’s contact with the district committee and the local council. If the chartered organization has more than one unit, one representative serves them all.

Committee Chairman

Commitment Level - Bi-weekly
Have all committee positions filled, call and preside at regular monthly meetings of committee and supervise committee operations. Conduct the annual pack program planning conference. Maintain close working relationships with leaders keeping them informed of activities, advancement, camping and training. Seek needed help from unit commissioner, district committee and other Packs and Troops. See that charter application is completed and turned in to council office before the expiration month. Support the policies of BSA. Inform parents of their responsibilities in Cub Scouting and with the Charter Organization.

Committee Secretary

Commitment Level - Monthly
Keep minutes of pack committee meetings. Keep Pack records up to date. Maintain Pack’s Policy and Procedure Manual.

Committee Treasurer

Commitment Level - Monthly
Supervise sound pack budget plan. Keep pack Financial Record Book. Responsible for bank account requiring two signatures. Guide the pack in conducting council-approved pack money-earning projects.

Outing Coordinator

Commitment Level - Quarterly
Plan, promote and coordinate attendance at pack, district and council camps and events (excluding monthly pack meetings). Fills out permits for any pack events and submits to Council. Helps coordinate transportation and first-aid for all pack outings. Ensure adult leaders for each outing have reviewed the Guide to Safe Scouting and have completed Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) training.

Community Service Chair

Commitment Level - Quarterly
Coordinate service projects (expected to be on done on a quarterly basis – currently includes San Luis Rey River Clean-up, Clothing Drive, Scouting for Food, Fort Rosecrans Memorial Day Flag Planting, and Summer Beach Clean-up). On Scouting for Food drive, reports results to the district.

Youth Advancement Chair

Commitment Level - Monthly
Strengthen the pack by helping to train parents and leaders in methods of advancement. Obtain list of awards earned from den leaders each month, prepare advancement report, and turn this into the council office when ordering necessary awards and supplies. Coordinates the purchase and distribution of awards. Give pack copy of report to secretary to record in Pack Record Book. Help plan and conduct induction, advancement recognition and graduation ceremonies. Promote Boys’ Life magazine as an aid to advancement.

Fundraising Chair

Commitment Level - Monthly
Coordinates all fundraising activities. Oversee quarterly fundraising programs.

eScrip Chair

Commitment Level - Annually
Take lead in eScrip program. Get Pack registered with eScrip.com. Get all Pack parents/families to sign-up and participate in the program.

Membership Chair

Commitment Level - Bi-Annually
Responsible for the Pack’s Fall “Sign Up for Scouting” and Spring “Spring into Scouting” recruiting campaigns and for coordinating year-round recruitment, growth and retention. Lead re-enlistment/re-chartering. Coordinate buddy system for new recruits. See that every Scout has a smooth transition into the next year of Scouting.

Public Relations Director

Commitment Level - Monthly
Provide pack news and announcements for newspapers, bulletins of sponsor, websites, etc. Assist in promoting all pack events (especially service projects). Let people in the neighborhood know that Scouting is available (i.e., assisting recruiting).

Pack Trainer

Commitment Level - Monthly
The adult version of the Youth Advancement Chair position. Keeps the pack leadership BSA trained in their position responsibilities and progress of adult leaders towards awards (e.g., service knot patches). Ensure new leaders and adult family members receive orientation materials and complete Fast Start training within one week of joining the pack and leaders attend council-provided position-specific within 30 days. Promote ongoing council-provided training (e.g., monthly roundtables, University of Scouting, outdoor training, Youth Protection training, etc.). Remain current with training material and program updates. Keep pack training records and submit updated trained leader reports to the district and council.

Pack Historian

Commitment Level - Monthly
Keeps a scrapbook of all pack activities. Preferably has experience doing PowerPoint slide shows coordinated to music to support an annual slide show (great recruiting tool).

Pinewood Derby Lead

Commitment Level - Annually
Plans and runs the annual Pinewood Derby.

Blue & Gold Banquet Coordinator

Commitment Level - Annually
Responsible for planning, coordinating, and running the annual Blue & Gold banquet.

Quarterly Fundraising Leads – Winter, Spring, and Summer

Commitment Level - Annually
3 positions (Winter, Spring, and Summer). No Fall position since Fall fundraising is popcorn sales (i.e., Popcorn Kernel is the Fall Quarter position). Spring is in charge of Scout Fair ticket sales. Summer organizes the car wash. Winter is responsible for the fundraising for that quarter – coming up with an event, getting committee and Council approval, organizing the event, and running the event. Also always willing to have someone else take the lead for additional fundraising ideas.

Popcorn Kernel

Commitment Level - Annually
Conduct annual popcorn campaign and ensures that every Cub Scout sells popcorn.

Event Leads

Commitment Level - Annually
Organize and coordinate the various other Pack events that occur during the year (e.g., Bike Rodeo, Museum Trip, Fallbrook Conservancy Service Project, Fallbrook Christmas Parade, Caroling to Seniors, Wild Animal Park Festival of Lights Trip, Academic Pin Fest, Scout Fair, Pack Overnighter, Summer Beach Party, Cub Scout Olympics, etc.)

Event Assistant Leads

Commitment Level - Annually
Assist Event Lead in planning and execution of a particular event.

Webmaster

Commitment Level - Monthly
Creates and maintains Pack 735 web site.

Newsletter Editor

Commitment Level - Monthly
Creates and distributes the monthly pack newsletter.

Uniform Exchange Coordinator

Commitment Level - Annually
Organizes, cleans and stores the "give-backs" the pack receives when the scouts advance each year. Catalogs these donated items and has them ready for next year.

Quartermaster

Commitment Level - Monthly
Organizes and stores pack gear. Contact for families wanting to borrow said gear.

To volunteer for any of these positions, please contact Committe Chair Terry Nani.

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