Pack Committee

Maintains a close relationship with the chartered organization representative and the Cubmaster

Recruits adult leaders to organize the committee so that all functions are delegated, coordinated, and completed.

Prepares committee meeting agendas

Calls, leads, and promotes attendance at unit committee meetings and any special meetings that may be called

Ensures unit representation at monthly district roundtable meetings

Arranges for charter review and recharter annually

Covers the Advancement Coordinator responsibilities if position is vacant

Completes Pack Committee Chair position-specific training requirements and maintains youth protection training

Works with Den Leaders to ensure all completed and approved advancement items are entered into the Scoutbook system as well as camp nights and hiking miles

Enters camp nights, hiking miles and service hours completed into the Internet Advancement system

Runs advancement reports through unit Scoutbook account 

Secures needed signature on advancement reports and submits completed report to the local Council

Purchases advancement items for unit awards meetings using unit funds

Reports to the unit committee at each meeting

Completes Pack Committee Member position-specific training requirements and maintains youth protection training

Takes meeting minutes and sends out committee meeting minutes in a timely manner

Handles publicity for the unit including the unit website and any social media accounts

Maintains the unit calendar and distributes to unit families

Conducts the unit resource survey annually

Covers the Membership & Training Coordinator responsibilities if the position is vacant

Completes Pack Committee Member position-specific training requirements and maintains youth protection training

Works with the local district and Council on recruitment activities such as School Nights and Round-ups

Plans, coordinates, and hosts with the Cubmaster an orientation night for new families at least once per year

Works closely with the Cubmaster and Arrow of Light Den Leader to provide a smooth transition from pack to troop

Works with the Chartered Organization Representative to recruit new members from within the chartered organization’s membership

Encourages Scouts to invite their friends to join the unit

Maintains the unit roster and tracks Scouts who drop out of the unit

Communicates with new unit leaders their position-specific training requirements and ensures new leaders understand what their training options are to complete

Communicates training opportunities to unit leaders and committee members, including position-specific opportunities as well as additional/advanced training opportunities

Maintains unit training records for all unit volunteers

Ensures that unit training records are up to date with the local Council

Completes adult training and membership award applications, obtains needed signatures, and submits to local district and Council for annual awarding

Reminds unit volunteers when their SAFE Guarding Youth Training is about to expire and ensures its recompletion

Reports to the unit committee at each meeting

Completes Pack Committee Member position-specific training requirements and maintains youth protection training

Maintains unit checking and/or savings accounts

Leads in the preparation of the annual unit budget

Pays bills on the recommendation of the Cubmaster and the authorization of the unit committee

Keeps adequate financial records for the unit

In collaboration with the unit Fundraising Coordinator, leads money-earning projects, including obtaining proper authorizations 

Covers the Fundraising Coordinator responsibilities if the position is vacant

Reports to the unit committee at each meeting

Completes Pack Committee Member position-specific training requirements and maintains youth protection training

Identifies appropriate fundraising activities that meets the needs of the unit with the support of the unit committee 

In collaboration with the unit Treasurer, leads money-earning projects, including obtaining proper authorizations 

Develops and organizes the various steps of a fundraising project and communicates to those involved

Acts as the point of contact with the local Council for council organized fundraising opportunities

Reports to the unit committee at each meeting

Completes Pack Committee Member position-specific training requirements and maintains youth protection training

Serves as a voting member of the unit committee

Assists unit leaders and committee coordinators with their position responsibilities as needed and requested

Attends all unit committee meetings as scheduled (typically bi-monthly)

Completes Pack Committee Member position-specific training requirements and maintains youth protection training

Works with unit committee to schedule and hold outdoor activities such as pack hikes and camp outs. 

Works with Troop Outdoor Activities Coordinator/unit leaders when scheduling and organizing joint outdoor activities 

Registers unit for outdoor activities such as Cub/Parent Weekends, Shooting Sports Days, and summer camps (Day Camps & Webelos Resident Camp) and for unit trip campsites as needed

Ensures BSA medical forms are completed and turned in by each Scout annually 

Serves as the transportation coordinator for all unit trips

Reports to the unit committee at each meeting and promotes outdoor activities to families through meetings, emails, etc. 

Completes Pack Committee Member position-specific training requirements and maintains youth protection training