Volunteer Leadership:

Thousands of volunteer leaders, both men and women, are involved in the Cub Scout program.  They serve in a variety of positions, as everything from unit leaders to pack committee chairmen, committee members, den leader coaches, and chartered organization representatives.

Like other phases of the Scouting program, Cub Scouting is made available to groups having similar interests and goals, including professional organizations, governmental bodies, and religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business, labor, and citizens groups.  These "sponsors" are called chartered organizations.  Each organization appoints one of its members as a chartered responsible for providing leadership, the meeting place, and support materials for pack activities.