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Item Name: Den Chief 1965 - 1979

Item ID: DCB-1-6-1

Collector Rating: 1

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  • Worn on right shoulder of Scout uniform with cords passing under armpit; one Cub Scout service star may be on tab with proper number of years of service as den chief
  • Moved to worn on Left shoulder in 1975
  • Fig. 1
    • Two strands of blue interwoven with one gold on each of two cords suspended from blue felt tab, gold edged

July 1959 – June 1972

There is no definite age or rank requirement for a den chief. Generally speaking, younger Scouts who have been in the troop for six months or longer and who have their feet on the ground in Boy Scouting are the best prospects for the job. This is especially true in cases where boys have recently graduated from a pack. The den chief should be a boy who will not take advantage of his new-found authority and becomes bossy. He should be the type who understands the value of a “Let’s do it together” approach, rather than the “Do as I say!” command. Any good, steady, intelligent Scout can make a real contribution as a den chief.

 

June 1972 – July 1981

  • The Den chief ia an appointed troop officer.
  • He is the activities assistant in one den of a Cub pack.

In the troop, he is responsible to whatever leader is in charge of the den chief program. Meanwhile, as a Scout, he is a member of a patrol.

Den chiefs should not hold a second leadership office in the troop. For example, being both a den chief and a patrol leader may require more time than most Scouts can give.

The den chief may be trained for his work by the Cub pack or by the den chief coordinator (JASM or leadership corps). His week-to-week responsibilities in the den are assigned by the den leader. His example encourages younger boys to become Scouts.