Den Leaders

 Last updated on: 01.16.12  

Den Leaders:        

     All Den leaders are required to attend a Camp Leader training session prior to Camp.  In addition, each adult must also have taken a Youth Protection training course.  A parent who is not currently a Den Leader, may still apply to be a Den Leader at Camp as long as they have taken these two required trainings. (click here for the Den Leader Job Description)

     All Camp Den Leaders are required to attend a Camp Leader training session prior to Camp.  In addition, each adult must also have taken a Youth Protection training course.  A parent, who is not currently a Den Leader, may still apply to be a Den Leader at Camp as long as they have taken these two required trainings.  Check the website for more on how to take Youth Protection training in class or online.

     Den Leader responsibilities include escorting their assigned Den to the different Program activities, supporting team building within the Den, encouraging individuals to do their best and to respect each other, and providing positive redirection/discipline (when necessary).  In addition, the Den Leader is responsible for providing a cooler to contain their Den’s lunches.  It is suggested that the Den Leader coordinate, within their Den, the responsibility of bringing ice to keep their cooler cold. Camp does not provide ice for individual Den coolers.  

Training for camp:
Anyone signing up to be a Den Leader or a Staff Member at Day Camp must attend one of the following trainings held prior to the start of camp. This training goes over the Volunteer Manual, Emergency Procedures, Health & Safety, and Camp Rules.
PART ONE
Meeting for Session I:      Thursday, ???th at 7pm at Glen Burnie United Methodist Church      Wednesday, ???th at 7pm at Glen Burnie United Methodist Church
Meeting for Session II:      Monday, ???th at 7pm at Glen Burnie United Methodist Church      Tuesday, ???th at 7pm at Glen Burnie United Methodist Church
Each Den Leader and Staff Member is expected to attend a short meeting/training session to learn the volunteer manual and emergency procedures.  Training should last about 1  hour. If you cannot attend one of these training sessions, please contact our Camp Director.

Camp Set-Up/Tear-Down:

     We ask that as many people that can, come.  The more we get set-up during at this time, the less we will have to do the first day of Camp.  This will have things move more smoothly and make the Camp more enjoyable for you and your children.  Set-up will start at 10:00am on both days.  Parent Orientation will begin at 2pm, the same day as set-up.  T-shirts can be picked up at this time. Camp Aide Orientation will begin after the 2pm Parent Orientation.  Camp Tear-Down is similar.  Our camp needs to leave the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds the Sunday after; as per our contract with them.  The more helpers we have to accomplish this, the better the result.  The camp needs to get packed up in a timely fashion; making it easier to set-up camp the following session and the following year.  Your help is greatly appreciated.

Set-up for June Session:  June 16 & 17, 2012
Tear-Down for June Session: June 23 & 24, 2012

Set-up for August Session: August 4 & 5, 2012
Tear-Down for August Session: August 11 & 12, 2012

Camp Uniform:

     Each Camp participant is required to wear the official camp t-shirt everyday.  Our Camp involves a lot of walking.  We advise that every participant wear an older pair of sneakers (with socks) daily.  The Scouts will be exposed to sprinklers with may soil/ruin a new pair of shoes!  There are no sandals allowed in Camp... not on Cub Scouts, Camp Aides, or Adults.  Anyone wearing sandals will need to leave the Camp site or sit in the Administrative Area until appropriate footwear is provided. 

Lunch/Water:

     Each Cub Scout and Den leader is responsible for providing their own lunches and drinks for the lunch time period.  It is advised that each Camper put their healthy lunch inside a  labeled, one gallon zip-lock baggie... with a frozen drink inside to help keep their lunch cool.  Den Leaders are expected to provide a cooler with ice for the storage of their Den's lunches.  It is encouraged to coordinate with other parents within the Den to take turns providing ice for the cooler.  Camp will not supply ice for individual Den coolers.  One-day parents are required to bring their lunch on the day they attend camp.

Den Leader Resources:

Here are some links to resource pages to help you plan activities, songs, and skits with your Den while at Camp
ScoutSongs.com
USScouts.org
BoyScoutTrail.com/songs
BoyScoutTrail.com/skits

 

Forms need to attend Cub Scout Day Camp as a  Den Leader Note:  These forms are made to be printed, filled out, then mailed. NOT designed to be edited on the computer then printed or submitted by e-mailed
Click on to download a .PDF version              or              Click on to download a .DOC version Free software downloads to open/print these files are available below
click for help		Registration Information Packet The packet with all the information you need for Cub Scout Day Camp.  Coming Soon
		Den Leader Registration Form
		Camp Aide Registration Form
Important Forms Required for Camp
		Health Form Complete both pages w/ photo.
		Transportation Form
All minors need this form even if only the parent will transport.  If only parent is transporting, please mark that on the form, sign and turn in with rest of forms.
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