National Den Award

The Cub Scout and Webelos Scout program has its greatest impact in the den. If den meetings and activities are successful, we are successful. The National Den Award has been introduced to recognize dens that conduct a quality program.

The award can be earned only once in any 12-month period. The period (charter year, calendar year, etc.) is to be determined by the pack committee.

A list of requirements follows and can also be found in the "Cub Scout Leader Book"

Requirements:
A. Have at least 50 percent of the den's Cub Scouts or Webelos Scouts attend two den meetings and one pack meeting or activity each month of the year.

B. Complete six of the following during the year:
1. Utilize the denner system within the den.
2. Have 50 percent of the den go on three field trips per year. A field trip may be used in place of a den meeting.
3. As a den, attend a Cub Scout day camp, Cub Scout or Webelos Scout resident camp, or a council family camping event with at least 50 percent of the den membership.
4. Incorporate at least three Ethics in Action activity modules in den meetings during the year.
5. As a den, participate in at least one of the Cub Scout Sports programs.
6. As a den, participate in at least one of the Cub Scout Academics programs.
7. Have 50 percent of the den participate in a den conservation/resource project.
8. Have 50 percent of the den participate in at least one den service project.