Cub Scout Leader

Cub Scout Leader Volunteer Job Description
Position:
Scouters in a Cub Pack are called Cub Scouters. A Pack will have at least two registered Scouters, both of whom are 18 years of age or older and one who is responsible for the Section and the leadership team. This Scouter will be registered as the contact person.

Accountable to:
Group Commissioner

Time Required:
8 to 12 hours per month for planning and weekly colony meetings, plus one weekend outing every two months. The group has 2 Packs of approximately 15 to 20 youth. One Pack meets Monday nights, the other meets Tuesday nights. We have volunteer opportunities for both nights. Meetings last one and a half hours from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.

Scope of Position:
This position requires working as part of a leadership team conducting Pack programs in accordance program guidelines provided by Scouts Canada. Training and support is available for this at the weekly meeting level, from other group scouters, the group commissioner, Scouts Canada Program staff and online materials.

Responsibilities:
Provide children 8 to ­10 years of age with appropriately challenging, weekly meetings. 
Ensure that the health and safety of all members is maintained continually. This is a primary concern.
Participate in colony planning meetings. Use program ideas that come from the Beavers themselves.
Develop close working relations with other members of the team, and share the responsibility of operating the colony with all colony leaders.
Help carry out the weekly program.
Support and participate in special meetings and activities, including outings and family camping experiences.
Know and use resource material available (https://www.scouts.ca/resources/program-resources/pack-scouters.html)
Maintain good relations with parents/guardians
Encourage recruitment of members, and help the Group Committee recruit other leaders.
Maintain good relations with leaders in other Sections and attend Group Council, Group Committee and local Council meetings as required.
For youth protection, specific meeting location details will not be shared until completion of an interview.