thoover Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Please share your experience in using a Den Chief with Tigers. I'll be starting a new Tiger den in a couple of months and am contemplating whether to start with a Den Chief this year or wait until Wolf when the parent involvement will decrease. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwd-scouter Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 We didn't use Den Chiefs for Tiger dens precisely for the reason you mentioned. The Tigers are each supposed to have an adult partner and it just seemed a Den Chief wouldn't have much to do. Den Chiefs are certainly a valuable resource, although unfortunately a much overlooked resource, for the Wolf through Webelos years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonsmom Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 We use a den chief for the Tigers especially for games and high energy activities. It also gives parents a chance to go over electives and schedules for go see its. Just my $0.02 worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nike Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 You have to have the right Scout for a Tiger Den Chief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoover Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 "You have to have the right Scout for a Tiger Den Chief." How would you define "right Scout?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nike Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 A boy who likes small kids and can hold their own with parents. For instance, my son would be a terrible Den Chief for Tigers because he has no patience with the sillyness of 1st graders but would be pretty good with Web I/II because he likes to teach more complex skills. I think you'd need an older teen who is already a strong leader, mature enough to reassure adults that he is responsible and even tempered, and isn't afraid to get goofy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouterbill653 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 i would hold off on having a den chief til you get to the wolf level after all you want to keep the parents involved as much as possible and with luck you can pick up a couple of ADL'S along the way.use your parents as much as possible that way they don't become bored and attendance doesn't suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutNut Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 >>"use your parents as much as possible that way they don't become bored and attendance doesn't suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout78 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 ehrmmm..... Usually dens would wait till webelos for den chiefs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutNut Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 >>"Usually dens would wait till webelos for den chiefs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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