Membership and Registration Chair

This position is essential to the health of the pack. The chair will:

• Along with the Cubmaster and pack committee, develop and carry out a plan for year-round membership growth.

  • Conduct an annual census of youth in the chartered organization for systematic recruitment.

  • Work with pack committee members to promote recruitment plans.

  • Visit new families in their homes to facilitate recruitment.

  • Follow up on Cub Scout dropouts to help return them to full, active membership.

• Plan, coordinate, and lead the annual charter renewal process.

  • Prepare registration papers and an annual report to the chartered organization. Secure signatures and registration fees for the coming year.

  • Arrange for the annual membership inventory, a uniform inspection, and the annual charter review meeting.

  • Help the Cubmaster and chartered organization representative plan and conduct the formal charter presentation.

  • With the chartered organization representative, submit a charter application and annual report to the chartered organization for approval.

• Along with the Cubmaster and pack committee, see that eligible Cub Scouts transition to the next rank’s den at the appropriate time, and that Webelos Scouts and parents/guardians have a smooth transition into a troop.

• Along with the Cubmaster, follow up on former pack members who are now in a troop and recruit them as potential den chiefs.

• Arrange for periodic uniform inspections with the unit commissioner.