I am new to cub scouts. My son joined last year, and we were talked into helping to start a new pack. My husband is the cubmaster and I am the pack secretary. I was asked to be the assistant den leader, for 2 deep leadership. Less then a week ago I received a phone call that our den leader had suddenly passed away. The CC asked me to take over the den and I agreed, since I am the only other leader the boys really knew.
Now I am trying to figure out everything I need to do. I have about a million questions and don't know where to begin. Our pack is quite small and most of us are very new to scouting. Two of our Committee members have over 10+ years experience, and are doing all they can to help. My den has about 6 boys right now.
I was reading about cub express on this site and I am not familiar with that term. One project I want to complete before we start up again for the fall is to make mother's pins, but I can't seem to find any instructions for them. How does paying den dues monthly as opposed to weekly work out? I would also appreciate some advise on den discipline/management, and also keepting the boys interested in the less exciting subjects/activities. One of my favorite things to do is crafts, so I would like to do a craft at each meeting, but am not sure how to tie it in with the themes and the book. I would appreciate any advise and help anyone has to offer.
Thank you in advance!
