Scout serves as a Den Chief for 1 year during which time he fulfills the Den Chief Service Requirements. Scout wears this red, white, and blue cord on his left shoulder even after he is no longer a Den Chief.
Scout is given the Den Chief Patch in the fall and wears it during his year of service. The patch is worn on the left shoulder just below the numeral 2 to indicate the position of leadership.
Very important - If Scout has been accepted as a Den Chief, he must ASK for the patch at the fall Board of Review, and it will be awarded at the Court of Honor.
Cub Scout
Den Chief
Cord
Scout wears this over his left shoulder ONLY while he is a Den Chief for Cub Scouts - not Webelos.
Webelo
Den Chief
Cord
Scout wears this over his left shoulder ONLY while he is a Den Chief for Webelos - not Cub Scouts.
How do I become a Den Chief?
Contact the Troop 2 Den Chief Advisor.
What's the difference between the Den Chief Patch and Den Chief Cord?
You wear the Den Chief Patch directly below the "2" Patch on your left sleeve only when you are a Den Chief. When you are no longer a Den Chief, you must remove it from your uniform and put it on the back of the sash. The cord (gold & blue for cub - gold, red, and blue for webelo) can be worn on the left shoulder when the Scout holds 2 positions of leadership. He would wear the patch from the other position on the left sleeve and the rope on the left shoulder to signify he is also a Den Chief. If Den Chief is the only position of leadership, the Scout may choose to wear the rope or not. There is no official BSA position on it.
When Scout is no longer a Den Chief, he may wear the red, white, and blue rope on his left shoulder only if he has earned the Den Chief Service Award.
