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Leading Webelos Den Meetings

First see "Advancement Trail." [link]

Also see "Information general to all levels of Den Meetings." [link]

Boy Scouts of America National Council descriptions

• Webelos Den Leader [link]

• Assistant Webelos Den Leaders [link]

Overview

The Den Leader and Assistant Den Leader (or another adult) attend all Den Meetings with the boys. Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Den Meetings are often attended by a Den Chief (a Boy Scout or Venturer who assists the Adult Leaders). An activity badge counselor who has been asked to help with a specific badge may also attend a Webelos Den Meeting. Sometimes a parent, guardian, or other family member might be asked to help at a specific meeting, but family members do not normally attend Webelos Den Meetings.

Agenda

The program activities in a Webelos Den Meeting often focus on "Activity Badge Fun." It's a time for instruction, practice, games, and contests related to the activity badge of the month. It's a chance for the boys to learn by doing.

The Webelos Leader Guide provides Den Meeting outlines for each activity badge. Many Webelos Den Leaders use these outlines as guides and incorporate ideas or plans they develop themselves. A well-planned Den Meeting program will ensure that most of the boys will qualify for the activity badge by the end of the month.

Webelos Scouts also prepare for the Den's part in the next Pack Meeting. They may work on projects that they will exhibit, or practice ceremonies, skits, songs, and other activities that they will conduct.

Finally, the Den Meeting is a good time to plan and prepare for other activities, such as service projects and outdoor events, that are also key parts of the Webelos Scouts' experience.

Resources

• Use the "Webelos Den Record" form to help plan and manage the progress of the boys throughout their Webelos I to Webelos II tenure, as well as apportioning leadership responsibilities among Assistant Den Leaders and/or Den Chiefs. [link]

• Use the "Den Advancement Report" each month when it comes time to purchase awards for boys in your Den and/or account for their progress to our Pack 5 Advancement Chair. [link]

• Den Chief. Work with your Cubmaster to have a "Cub Scout Den Chief" assigned to your Wolf or Bear Den. [link]

• See "Webelos Leader Guide" on Boy Scouts of America National Council website [link]

• See "Improved Webelos Transition" on Boy Scouts of America National Council website [link]

  • Cub Scout Pack responsibilities

  • Boy Scout Troop responsibilities

  • Unit Commissioner responsibilities

  • District Webelos Transition Chair responsibilities

• "Graduate Webelos Scouts into a Troop" (sequence and timeline) [link]

• See "Orientation for New Boy Scout Parents" [link]

• Webelos-to-Scout Transition Plan, "Cubmaster's Disappearing Packet" [link]

• Form: "Campfire Program Planner" [link]

• Form: "Webelos Den Meeting Program" (individual meeting planner) [link]

• Form: "Webelos Scout Overnight Checklist" [link]

• Video: "Webelos to Scout Transition" [link]

• Clipart [link]

Leader Training and Recognition

• "New Leader Guide" [link]

• Youth Protection [link]

• New Leader Essentials

• "Fast Start Guide for Cub Scout Leaders" [link]

  • Video: Webelos Den Leaders [link]

• Cub Leader Specific Training

• BALOO ("Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation") [link]

• OLS-W ("Outdoor Leadership Skills for Webelos") [link]

• See "Webelos Den Leader Award" on Boy Scouts of America National Council website, "Cub Scout Leader Recognition Awards" page. [link]

• Webelos Den Leader Award (Progress Record form) [link]

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