Why Have Den
Chiefs?
Four reasons
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First, you’ll get a chance to breathe
during a den meeting as the den chief entertains and wrangles the Cub Scouts
where you want them. He’s there to help you in any way he can and will have no
problem getting and keeping the attention of the boys,
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Second, he will become a significant role
model and friend to your boys. As older Boy Scouts, den chiefs have learned to
bring along younger scouts as part of their mentoring responsibilities in the
troop. Trainings coach them on the activities your scouts will appreciate and
they’re encouraged by the admiration shown to them by your scouts. The
relationships are fun to watch grow.
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Third, you’ll be shining a light for your
boys on the path to becoming Boy Scouts. You and your boys will see your den
chief mature and become a more advanced scout. There is no better
advertisement for Boy Scouts than that. And if your den ultimately joins a
Troop your den chief might be your new patrol’s guide., and
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Lastly, by opening your den up to a den
chief, you become a vital part of the scout’s leadership training. As a Boy
Scout parent, I can’t tell you how it feels when my boys come back from having
led an event, standing a little taller and looking at me straight in the eye
with more confidence than when they left.
It
becomes very clear why scouting is of value.
Simple things to remember
about Den Chiefs-for Packs
Things to remember about Den
Chiefs-for Troops