• Help the den leader as needed.
• Carry out the duties assigned by the den leader.
• Be ready to fill in for the den leader in case of an emergency.
• Help establish a close working relationship with the den leader and den chief, functioning with them as a den leadership team.
• Complete Cub Scout den leader Fast Start Training and position-specific Basic Leader Training. Attend monthly roundtables.
• Attend pack meetings and help as needed.
• Take part in the annual pack program planning conference and pack leaders' meetings.
• Attend the monthly den chief planning meeting for den leaders, assistant den leaders, and den chiefs.
• Work in harmony with other den and pack leaders.
• Support the policies of the BSA.

The assistant Cub Scout den leader shares the work of the Cub Scout den leader and may be called upon to serve as a family contact or record keeper, or to handle other details of den operation.