A leadership opportunity is available to each Troop 77 boy serving as a "Den Chief" for area Packs. DeWitt has a Cub Scout Pack that serves Kindergarden through fifth graders in the area. Pack 502 is chartered by Redeemer United Methodist Church. The Pack would love to have Boy Scouts to match with their dens/adult leadership according to their age preference, weeknight availability, etc. Pack 502 dens meet once per month and then participate in one or two (optional) Pack activities each month throughout the school year. Contact information for the Pack is available from Troop Leadership. As well, we have no problem with you being a Den Chief for any Pack you have personal ties to. We have boys that have come from many Packs, not just 502. we currently have a Den Chief serving with Pack 260 in Wacousta. I know there is interest from 502, and also from Pack 515 in Olive Township.

Keep in mind this commitment would be in addition to a boy's commitment to Boy Scout Troop 77.

Joel Wilkins Sr, Troop 77 Scoutmaster, is very familiar with the training and would be a great resource if you have questions about the program.

This is a great leadership experience for your son. Solidifying the difference in their life between being a participant and being a leader. 

Qualifications:

•  Appointed by Scoutmaster

•  Tenderfoot Rank or higher

Reports to: The Den Leader in the pack and the Assistant Scoutmaster for Training in the troop.

Den Chief Expectations:

•  Serve as the activities assistant at den meetings.

•  Communicate regularly with the Den Leader to review the den and pack meeting plans.

•  If serving as a Webelos Den Chief, prepare boys to join Boy Scouting.

•  Project a positive image of Boy Scouting.

•  Know the purposes of Cub Scouting.

•  Encourage Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation.

•  Help out at monthly pack meetings.

•  Attends at least 2/3 of the den meetings/events during his service period.

•  Be a friend to the boys in the den.

•  Participate in troop outings. Attendance expectation 50%

•  Attend troop meetings. Attendance expectation 50%

•  Set a good example.

•  Wear the field uniform (class A) correctly to all regular troop meetings, religious services, and den meetings.

•  Live by Scout Oath and Law.

•  Show Scout Spirit.