Re: When to get Bobcat?
Jerry Gray (Jerryegray@AOL.COM)
Fri, 31 May 1996 12:20:39 -0400
In a message dated 96-05-30 11:21:04 EDT, you write:
>This question involves my youngest son. He just graduated from Tigers in
>the last 2 weeks and is ready to go on his Wolf Book. I gave it to him
>yesterday to look at. He completed 7 of 8 achievements for Bobcat last
>evening (so he HAS been paying attention instead of just causing trouble
>while his brother's den has been meeting at our house!).
>
>We don't yet have Den Leaders for his small Tiger (Wolf) group. Because
>of the "problems" I've mentioned before in the way last year's Tigers were
>formed and the long term, keep cropping up hurt feelings that occured, the
>Leadership opted to wait to form the Tigers into Dens until Fall. I have
>to agree.
>
>But what should we do if the boys do learn their Bobcat material this
>summer? They have no Den Leader to sign their books. We can do awards
>after next weeks HIghway Cleanup or during the Pack Family Campout in
>August. But with no leader it could be October's Pack Meeting
>before books are signed. It sounds like from other posts that most new
>Wolfs earn Bobcat right away. My experience was that it took some of my
>Scouts until April just to get that far.
>
Hi Jan,
Most boys do complete their Bobcat requirements within the first month or two
(at least in my experience). If these Tiger Graduates have their books and
are so motivated, then that first Pack Meeting in the Fall will be a great
Court of Honor for them.
As far as having a Den Leader sign their books, its the parent's
responisbility to sign off any requirements in the Wolf and Bear books. Den
Leaders can initial the requirements that have been completed during Den or
Pack meetings and send the book home to be signed of by the parents.
Good luck with your den(s) :}
Jerry
Cub Roundtable Commissioner, Cub Training Chairman
Nutmeg District - Connecticut Rivers Council
and a good ol' Bear, too!
Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City | 
