COR214

Advice to new Den Leaders: 1) Learn as much as you can from 'Old Timers' that have been there, done that; look for the people at Roundtable that have lots of knots of their uniform. 2) Get your parents involved in the den operation. Delegate a lot of the "smaller" tasks that need to done to have a successful den. i.e. have a different parent each meeting bring a snack/drink. Find an organized person to take care of the advancements for your den. Have another person(s) research your outings. 3) Invite your Cubmaster, Committee Chair, and C.O.R. to your meetings(hopefully they won't all show up on the same night). They may be able to offer some ideas on different topics, or at least get to know the parents better, and get them involved somewhere. Some CM's CC's and COR's may want to get too involved, just remind them that, while you appreciate the advice, it is still your den/den meeting to run.

Being a 'retired' COR and Pack Committee Chair, I wish to chime in on this one. Your COR, if he or she is active, should already be aware of any problems between the CC and the Den Leaders. If not, this person needs to be IMMEDIATELY contacted, and a meeting set up so they can hear the concerns. As far as 'removing at the stroke of a pen' yes, the COR has this "power" but you don't want to just replace a committee chair, or cubmaster without very good reason, and your COR best have someone ready (TRAINED)to step in, and take over if they're not willing to take the 'seat' themselves. I had to remove a troop CC for 'lack of performance' and disgruntlement of ASM's, and it took a while for the hard feelings to die down. There are many times when the committee's vision is not consistant with the cubmaster and den leaders program, this should be discussed loooong before it comes to the point where there is a "mutiny", all this does is upset the program, and believe it or not, your CUBS will sense that something is wrong. Be careful wwhat you wish for...