​Often, den meeting activities enable the Bear Scouts to complete requirements toward an award or rank. For Tiger through Bear ranks, if the activity is completed outside of the den meeting, the parent, adult partner, or another trusted adult should sign into Scoutbook and mark the requirement off as completed, indicating the Cub Scout has done his best to complete the requirement. The den leader then approves that requirement after consultation with the family or the Scout to confirm completion. If the requirement is completed in a den meeting, the den leader signs off on the requirement in Scoutbook.

Den leaders may, however, ask an assistant or parent who helps at meetings to play the role of “Akela” and assist with the approvals. For Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks, the den leader signs for approval of all requirements, unless the den leader delegates this responsibility. The Den Chief (a Scout from a Scouts BSA Troop) helps lead the meetings. The Denners (a Scout from the Den) and Den Leaders lead Opening and Closing flag ceremonies and help with setup and cleanup.

​For Ages 8/9 or 3rd Grade