Bear Dens
We would like our Bear Dens to meet an average of at least 4 times a month:
2 meetings per month as a Den (more often is recommended)
1 outing every month
1 Pack meeting
Den Meetings: Boys will make most of the progress toward their Bear rank at home with the active support of their parents. Some achievements are more fun when done as a group and will be completed during Den meetings. It is critical to the success of the Bear Den that the Parents help the Den Leader to determine and deliver the Bear achievements should be completed together as part of an exciting fun-filled Bear Den program.
Outings: It is suggested that the parent or guardian of each boy in a Den take on the responsibility of running at least 1 outing for their Den during the year. Each Den Leader has a copy of the Pack 901 Leaders Guide that contains detailed information on several interesting and fun filled outing possibilities. If you and your Den find another fun filled possibility please share this with us so we can update our guide!
Ethics in Action: BSA is currently reworking this requirements so we are placing this on hold until we get the new guidelines from National... we have already been waiting a year on this!
Advancement: Bear Dens should target to have each boy complete all required achievements for their Bear badge by April. We will hold an advancement ceremony for these boys during the April Pack meeting. Boys that are unable to complete the achievements in this time frame should make every effort to complete them by June prior to the Pack picnic or make other arrangements with the Cubmaster.
Pack Meeting: Bear Scouts have been with the Pack for more than 2 year and by now know the routine, songs and the way the need to behave during a Pack Meeting. They will be role models for the Tiger and Wolf Dens and so it is important that they set a good example by paying attention to the Cubmaster at all times during the Pack meeting. They will also begin to take more of a leadership role within the Pack helping it to go!
