The Lake Erie Council’s Den Leader Resource page is always under construction. We will continue to add more resources to help you succeed as a Den Leader. If there is something specific you need, please contact your LEC Member Care team!
Den Leader Guides
These downloadable .PDFs will provide Den Leaders, Assistant Den Leaders, and parents the information they need to deliver the Den program and complete Adventures!
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grades 4 & 5
Welcome New Den Leader
Whether you are a new or an experienced Den Leader, these packets will explain your roles and responsibilities.
Den Calendars
Planning is an important part of being a Den Leader. Creating a calendar will keep families both engaged and excited. Use the Word Document templates below to create and publish a calendar for your den.
Lion Calendar
Tiger Calendar
Wolf Calendar
Bear Calendar
Webelos Calendar
AOL Calendar
SCOUTBOOK: Den Leader Experience
Gone are the days of juggling den leader guides and other hard-copy resources. Now it’s all right here in Scoutbook! From organizing meetings for the year, to preparing for the next meeting, to tracking attendance and advancement. You can even communicate with parents of absent Scouts about what their kids need to do at home to get caught up.
To use this feature, your Cubmaster, Committee Chair, or COR must set up your unit’s SCOUTBOOK account and assign you to a den.
Engaging New Families
Successful dens tend to have at least 5 youth members. If you den currently has fewer than 5 Scouts, don’t wait for your Cubmaster or Committee Chair to hold a pack recruitment. As a Den Leader, you should take ownership of your den’s membership.
When your den does something exciting, share the details in a local Community Group or Facebook Page
Make sure your pack has a public Facebook page so you can share all the fun things the Scouts in your den are doing. Don’t expect people to know your den exists, show them!
Encourage Scouts to invite their friends to join. More Scouts = More Fun
Work with pack leadership to update and monitor BeAScout.org. Instructions on how to update your information can be found here.
Parents are your best recruiters. Encourage them to invite families to join an upcoming activity.
For membership resources visit the Lake Erie Council Membership Resource Page
If you have any questions or if you would like assistance with your den, please contact the Lake Erie Council Member Care department.
