Webelos and AOL Leaders

The Webelos Den Leader's responsibilities are to:

• Give leadership to planning and carrying out a year-round program of activities for the Webelos den to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.

• Lead the den in its participation at the monthly pack meetings.

• Help establish a close working relationship with the assistant Webelos den leader and Webelos den chief, functioning with them as a den leadership team.

• Work in harmony with other den and pack leaders.

• Instill Scouting spirit and moral values through personal example, ceremonies, and meaningful activities such as service projects.

• Encourage Webelos Scouts to advance. Maintain high advancement standards. Keep accurate advancement records and see that the boys are promptly recognized for their achievements.

• With the help of the Cubmaster, pack committee, and unit commissioner, determine one or more neighborhood Boy Scout troops into which Webelos Scouts may be graduated, and establish a good working relationship with those troops. Try to graduate every Webelos Scout into a troop.

• Work with the Scoutmaster and assistant Scoutmaster to plan and conduct meaningful joint activities.

• Ask qualified people, including adult family members, to serve as activity badge counselors.

• Encourage parents or guardians of Webelos Scouts to help plan and carry out overnight campouts and other outdoor activities. Work with the troop assistant Scoutmaster or Scoutmaster to arrange for the loan of troop equipment for joint Webelos den-troop activities.

• Have a plan to ensure that a leader is available for all Webelos den meetings and activities. Call on the assistant Webelos den leader to fill in, as needed.

• Participate in the annual pack program planning conference and the monthly pack leaders' meetings.

• Keep the Cubmaster and pack committee informed on the status and needs of the Webelos den.