Den Chief Service Award Requirements

1. Serve the pack faithfully for 1 full year.
2. Attend a den chief training (if available within year of service) OR be trained by the assistant Cubmaster and den leader.
3. Know the purposes of Cub Scouting.
4. Help Cub Scouts achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.
5. Be the activities assistant in den meetings.
6. Set a good example by attitude and uniforming.
7. Be a friend to the boys in the den.
8. Take part in weekly meetings.
9. Assist the den at the monthly pack program.
10. Know the importance of the monthly theme.
11. Meet as needed with the adult members of the den, pack or troop.
12. Complete FOUR of these projects:
    1. Serve as a staff member of a Cub Scout special event, such as a Scouting show, bicycle rodeo, etc.
    2. Serve as a staff member of a Cub Scout Day camp or resident camp.
    3. Advance one Boy Scout rank.
    4. Assist in recruiting three new Cub Scouts.
    5. Assist three Webelos Scouts to join a troop.
    6. Help to plan and carry out a joint pack-troop activity.
    7. Recommend to your Scoutmaster another Boy Scout to be a den chief.

Note: The Braids shown at the Top of this page ( Red White & Blue) are the Den Chief Service Award Braids.

The Den Chief Service Award braids are worn over the left shoulder, under the epaulet and under the arm. A Scout that has earned the Den Chief Service Award, and is serving as a Den Chief or Webelos Den Chief, may wear both the Den Chief and the Den Chief Service Award braids.