Leadership

Adult volunteers make up the leadership organization of each den and the pack. Adult volunteers also plan and carry out the pack activities.

We have a strong tradition of parent volunteerism to assist in running the pack, with each parent expected to sign up for at least one activity during the scouting year. With everyone pitching in, no one task is too difficult, even for the busiest working parent!

  

Pack 61 pays the registration fees for its adult leaders and reimburses for training tuition.

Adult leader roles

Pack Leaders

  • Cubmaster: Kevin Chu
    • The Cubmaster is in charge of the pack meetings and reports to the Committee. The Cubmaster plays a major organizational role and the boys see the Cubmaster as the primary authority figure.
  • Pack Committee Chairperson: Stephanie Schwarz
    • The pack is run by the Pack Committee, which is headed by the Committee Chairman. In Pack 61, our committee is composed of adult leaders and other adult members. The Committee meets once each month to plan pack meetings and other pack activities. Parents are always welcome at these meetings.
  • Secretary: (open)
  • Treasurer: (open)
  • Activities: Pam H.
  • Advancement: Loren M. & Pam S.
  • Fundraising: Anna C. & Dave S.
  • Milk Carton Boat Race: Christopher B.
  • Pinewood Derby: Den 8
  • Raingutter Regatta: Dave S. & Michael G.
  • Space Derby: Kevin C.
  • Webmaster: John C.

Den Leaders

The Den Leaders are the ones who organize the majority of the work, and who have the most fun. All adult leaders should attend Youth Protection and Cub Scout Leader Basic Training, a one-day training course organized by the council. Den Leaders plan and organize den meetings, keep track of the boys' advancements, and attend leaders meetings (Committee meetings). Den Leaders should try to engage the parents in the den meetings to the greatest extent possible, both to make the Den Leader's job easier and to increase the boys' enjoyment. Cub Scouting is a family activity, and den meetings are a great place for family involvement. The Den Leader can go to the Cubmaster or the Den Leader Coach for advice and assistance.

  • Tiger Cub Den Leaders
    • Tiger Cub, Den #1: Jeff H. & Stephanie S.
    • Tiger Cub, Den #5: Matt L.
    • Tiger Cub, Den #7: John D.
    • Tiger Cub, Den #10: Joachim N.
    • (New Tiger Cub dens are formed each year in September)
  • Cub Scout Den Leaders
    • Wolf, Den #3: Joe C.
    • Wolf, Den #4: Matt P.
    • Bear, Den #2: Mark F.
    • Bear, Den #8: Todd I.
  • Webelos Den Leaders
    • Webelos 1, Den #6: Christopher B.
    • Webelos 1, Den #9: Regan R.
    • Webelos 1, Den #11: Dave S. & Michael G.
    • Webelos 2, Den Cobra: Stephanie S. & Kevin C.

Activity coordinators

An adult from the pack is needed to coordinate the pack’s participation in each activity during the year.  Their task is to be the liaison between the pack and any activity providers, to notify the council of our plans, to work through any necessary details and to assist during the activity to assure that it proceeds smoothly.