Family Participation

For over 50 years, Parents have made Cub Scouting an enriching experience for our scouts in Pack 493.  Scouting is a volunteer effort and we count on our parents' help to provide the best Cub Scout program for our children and to keep our pack going.

While we offer many opportunities and commitment levels for parents to support the pack, we have included the primary functions and leader names in our organization chart and descriptions below. We strongly encourage parents to submit an adult application and assist with volunteer roles if able.

Pack 493 Leadership

Pack Leadership Positions

Charter Organization Representative: Serves as a liaison between the charter partner and the various Scouting units. They ensure all adult leaders serve the best interests of the charter organization and the BSA.

Pack Program Leadership

Cubmaster: Works with both Cub Scouts and den leaders, providing direction, coaching, and support. The Cubmaster has three primary roles:

1. Run the monthly pack meeting.

2. Work with the pack committee and pack leaders to plan and carry out the pack program.

3. Make sure Scouts are having their needs met and are having fun!

Assistant Cubmaster: Helps the Cubmaster deliver the promise of Scouting, filling in when needed and helping carry out the pack program.

Den Leaders: Leads the dens at weekly meetings and monthly pack meetings, working directly with a specific age group of Cub Scouts. This is a very important position, as den leaders work with Cub Scouts and parents to help the Scouts learn and advance.

Assistant Den Leaders: Help the den leader at meetings, including substituting leading the den whenever necessary.

Pack Committee (Pack Program supporters)

The pack committee is a cross between a board of directors and a parent support group. It sets pack policies, handles administrative functions, and helps the Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmasters to focus on working directly with the Scouts and den leaders.

Pack Committee Chair: The top volunteer in the pack is the Pack Committee Chair. They are responsible for ensuring enough qualified adult volunteers are in place to provide the program. They lead the pack committee meetings.

Treasurer: Making sure the pack is on sound financial footing and tracking income and expenditures is the role of the Treasurer. The Treasurer tracks individual Scout accounts and works with other committee members to make sure registration fees and camp fees are collected and payments to Scout camps and reimbursements are made.

Secretary: The Secretary is responsible for taking and sharing notes of Pack Committee meetings, as well as making sure pack records are up-to-date. Maintaining the pack calendar on Scoutbook and letting pack leaders know of training materials are also essential duties.

Advancement Chair: Keeping track of adventure requirements is the job of the Advancement Chair. This involves helping Den Leaders mark off requirements in Scoutbook to be sure records are up-to-date, organizing physical inventory of awards. 

Public Relations Chair: Our PR chair is responsible for keeping our social media pages active, and publicizing and promoting pack participation in our pack events and local community activities.

Activities Chair: This is the fun stuff. The Activities Chair organizes and plans pack outings, campouts, community service projects, and other special events we participate in during the year. 

Membership Chair: Keeping track of who is in the pack is the job of the Membership Chair. This involves helping new Scouts and families complete the registration process, leads recruiting efforts, such as School Night for Scouting, and works with new families in the enrollment and onboarding process. 

Pack Trainer: Making sure leadership positions are filled and that leaders have proper training is the responsibility of the pack trainer. They also help leaders and parents understand purposes, policies, and procedures of the Cub Scouting program.