Re: 21 year old Cub Scout leaders?
Mark D. Wright (mdw@ROANOKE.INFI.NET)
Wed, 14 May 1997 09:52:00 -0400
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James E Lade wrote:
> This is more pointed towards all of those in Cub Scouting. I know that
>
> when I was going through Cub Scouts, all of the Den Leaders and most
> of
> the adult leaders were parents of one or more of the boys in the pack.
> I
> was thinking of at least helping out, if not being active in Cub
> Scouting
> as well as Boy Scouts. Considering I'm 21 and single and don't have
> any
> children, I was wondering if people would worry about me helping out a
>
> pack. I mean, with all the instances and reports of boys being
> molested,
> I don't want anyone to think I'm one of those types of people.
> If it's not looked highly upon, I don't mind waiting until I have a
> son
> of my own to (hopefully) become interested in Scouting. =)
>
> Thanks in advance,
> James
Hi James,
Your concern, in today's world, is unfortunate, but valid. It might
seem to
many people 'unususal' for a single, young man to be interested in
working
with a group of boys.
However your interest is commendible. There are many jobs which need
to be done in the pack. There are also many which do not involve direct
interaction with the boys, which should solve your problem. Talk to the
Packmaster or Chartered Org Rep. I'm certain that they could use
another
warm body on the Committee, or as an Assistant Packmaster.
Good luck to you.
YiS
Mark Wright
Pack 584
Troop 136
Roanoke, VA
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James E Lade wrote:
This is more pointed towards all of those in Cub
Scouting. I know that
when I was going through Cub Scouts, all of the Den Leaders and most
of
the adult leaders were parents of one or more of the boys in the pack.
I
was thinking of at least helping out, if not being active in Cub Scouting
as well as Boy Scouts. Considering I'm 21 and single and don't have
any
children, I was wondering if people would worry about me helping out
a
pack. I mean, with all the instances and reports of boys being molested,
I don't want anyone to think I'm one of those types of people.
If it's not looked highly upon, I don't mind waiting until I have a
son
of my own to (hopefully) become interested in Scouting. =)
Thanks in advance,
James
Hi James,
Your concern, in today's world, is unfortunate, but valid. It
might seem to
many people 'unususal' for a single, young man to be interested in
working
with a group of boys.
However your interest is commendible. There are many jobs
which need
to be done in the pack. There are also many which do not involve
direct
interaction with the boys, which should solve your problem. Talk
to the
Packmaster or Chartered Org Rep. I'm certain that they could
use another
warm body on the Committee, or as an Assistant Packmaster.
Good luck to you.
YiS
Mark Wright
Pack 584
Troop 136
Roanoke, VA
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