Before you begin work on this service award, discuss with your Den Leader and either your Scoutmaster, Skipper, Venturing Adviser, or Cubmaster the role and importance of the Den Chief.
- Serve the pack faithfully for 1 full year.
 - Attend Den Chief Training (if available within year of service) OR be trained by the assistant Cubmaster and den leader.
 - Know and understand the purposes of Cub Scouting.
 - Help Cub Scouts achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.
 - Be the activities assistant in den meetings. (lead five songs, five stunts or skits, five games, five sports activities)
 - Set a good example by attitude and uniforming.(for a minimum of six months)
 - Be a friend to the boys in the den.
 - Take part in weekly meetings. (for a minimum of six months)
 - Assist the den at the monthly pack program.(at least three times)
 - Meet as needed with the adult members of the den, pack, troop, team, or crew.
 - Complete FOUR of these projects:
- Serve as a staff member of a special Cub Scouting event, such as a Scouting show, bicycle rodeo, etc.
 - Serve as a staff member of a Cub Scout day camp or resident camp.
 - Advance one rank.
 - Assist in recruiting three new Cub Scouts.
 - Assist three Cub Scouts to become Webelos Scouts.
 - Assist three Webelos Scouts to join a troop.
 - Help to plan and carry out a joint pack-troop activity.
 - Recommend to your Scoutmaster, Varsity Scout Coach, or Venturing Advisor another Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, or Venturer to be a den chief.
 
 
The information in GREEN is not in the requirements as listed in Boy Scout Requirements, but is in the details in the Den Chief Handbook.
Note: The Braids shown at the Top of this page ( Red White & Blue) are the Den Chief Service Award Braids.
Pictured below are the Braids worn by Scouts while serving as a Den Chief (Blue & Gold) or as a Webelos Den Chief (Red, Blue & Gold)
Each of these 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 braids.
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