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I have a Webelos that went for a Troop visit Monday night. He did not like the NSP that has already been formed by the new crossovers. He had went on a campout and got along great with last years NSP. This boy is going to check out another Troop. I just didn't know if I should approach the SM and let her know how this boy felt about the NSP. I have seen this NSP in action and I know what the boy didn't like. I have to agree with how he felt. This is the Troop that my son is in and I respect the leadership. The Troop has been good for my son. I (and the boy) just don't think it

MaScout, We only have 3 Troops within a half hour drive. For this Scout that went tonight, the other 2 are not options. His dad has said no. When my son was considering Troops, we went to 2 of them. We went to the 2 that would be the best driving under bad weather conditions. The Scout that went this evening didn't like the New Scout Patrol. I have to say that I didn't care for the way they acted either. I am afraid that he isn't going to be a good fit for the group of boys. After we left, he said how immature and rude they were. Trust me this boy can be. But he has been in my den

My Webelos den (actually only one of them) is going for a Troop visit this evening. When you go as a Webelos, do you usually wear your uniform? I don't mind wearing mine except if isn't fitting very good with me being 5 months pregnant. I didn't wear mine when I took my son for his Troop visit, I was also his leader and he was the only boy to go for a visit.

Joining an established Troop might not be the answer either. If their comunity is a rural aread, the nearest Troop could be miles away which can be a hinderance. I drive my son 25 miles one way to his Troop meetings. We usually make 7 trips a month, 4 meetings, 1 shakedown, 1 to drop of for campout and 1 to pick up from campout. There are months when we make 2 or 3 other trips for Scouting. A lot of months we also drive to the campout, usually husband or I (or both) will stay if they need the additional adult. I know a lot of parents in the small town that I live outside of that will not drive

My experience with Scouting has been rather short (only 4 years). In that time I have been a Bear leader, Lone Scout leader (Long story there), and Webelos leader (1st year with only my son and next two years with other boys). I haven't held a poition of leadership in my son's Troop yet and due to circumstances probably won't be able to even though I have had all the needed training to be a SM or ASM. I have to say that my favorit was Bear Leader. I had a group of 6 3rd graders that LOVED what they were doing and worked between meatings so that we could do fun stuff at meetings. Wh

I am new to Boy Scouts, but 3 months seems like a long time between BOR's. My son's Troop offers the opportunity for one every month. Why can the Troop not offer one sooner if the Scout needs it? It seems that not doing this could be discouraging to him.

I had the same wituation with my son. SM and another adult told my son that his religous know would have to be taken off until he earned it as a Boy Scout. I wasn't sure, so the next time I was at a district level event I asked someone that I was sure would know. I was told that my son could leave it on his uniform.

The Troop my son belongs to requires that a parent go along on their son's first campout with the Troop. After that, parents are welcome to attend whenever they want. It helps with transportation to have parents attend. For instance at the last campout, if my husband (who is not a registered leader hadn't went the SM would have been the only adult there. Our Troop had 1 SM and 1 ASM. The ASM doesn't get the opporetunity to attend very many campouts. I would also like to add that in this day and age, you can't blame a parent for being a little protective. You can't guarantee that the volu

Lisa'bob gave some very good advice. You said in your post that you and your husband had been very active in the Troop until younger son joined Cub Scouts and that now you are busy. Are you too busy that one of you can't still volunteer to go on campouts? Our Troop never turns down an adult that wants to go. I am going to be in the same boat as you in fall of 2007 when my younger son starts Cub Scouts. But I don't want to not be involved with older son's troop because of younger son.

I'm with you, StormingBuffalo, I have never sewed my trained patch on my shirt. I attended my first trainin when my son was a Bear (his first year as a Scout). Then was trained as a CM, them Webelo leader. When I went to finish the Webelos training, I was told that in order to take the outdoor training I had to also take the SM/Asm training. I don't figure that I will ever be a SM or ASM, but it did make me familiar with the program my oldest son is now in. Back to the original question. If it was me and I already had the trained patch on and I knew I was going to finish the training soon

My troop my son is with had 2 fundraisers last year: Krispy Kreme doughnuts and popcorn. I know with the doughnuts, my son kept all the profits from the sale. I am not sure what the split on popcorn is, But I do know that between the two sells that we did not have to pay for summer camp so that would mean that $120 of his $500 popcorn sale went to the cost of summer camp.

GS-CS_leader, My son (and the last Pack he was with) didn't have a felt vest. I made a pattern and sewed them all a red cotton vest with double layer on the front. In my opinio, they look neater than the felt ones. The CM thought so too when she saw my son's and that is why I ended up making them for all the boys. I made 12 last year and 4 this year.

Our theme is "Cubs in the Future". I really liked the idea of painting t-shirts, but I am not going into anything that requires that much work. I would end up doing most of the work. I am going to print up the ideas and see what the boys want from it. If none of them show up tommorrow, I will make something and forget about it. I am glad this is my last year in Cub Scouting, at least for 2 years. I am ready for the break.

I told our committee that the Webelos would make a centerpiece for the Blue and Gold banquet. I have had on average 2 boys show up per meeting and neither of them have any ideas on what they would like to make. So, I am in need of some ideas. Any ideas would be appreciated.

I personally am not a hunter, but my husband and son are. I will try and tell you the attraction to them. My husband (who was a city kid til he met me) enjoys the meat. He has shot 2 buck in the 13 years that we have been married. One of which I will admit is mounted and hanging on our dining room wall. We have used every dear that he shot for meat. It helps to strectch our grocery budget since the meat only dosts $15 for the permit. We process our own, I could never see the sense in paying someone to process it. It my husband wants suausage, jerky or sticks made out of it, I can do it. Now th

I normally stay out of these discussion because I am not as aticulate as others, but I want to add my two cents this time. As a mother of 3 children, 1 of which has had to sit through teachings of evolution, I don't feal that either whould be taught. Evolution is a theory, not proven fact, but it is taught as fact. Let's just stick to teaching what can be proven in our classrooms. Leave the study of theories until the students are old enough to decide for themselves what they want to study. It take faith to believe in Intelligent Design. But does it not also take faith to believe in

Mark, You are right in thinking this boy will be in Cub Scouts until the end of 5th grade. But so will one of the other 2nd year Webelos. I am also the Web I den leader, so they will have a group to meet with. I am not going to plan special for this boy, but the opportunities have been there and will be until the end of the year. I also don't have a child in Cub Scouts at the moment and won't have for a couple more years. I have only stayed on as den leader because they couldn't get anyone else to. After next year, and working with the now Web I (there is only 1 of them), I am going

After taling to this boy's mother and finding our some other information, I have come to a decision. I found out that this boy is having a rough time in several areas right now. I told hid mother that if he didn't want to participate he could just sit there. But if he was disruptive, I would have to send him home.

I have a WebII that has no desire to be at meetings, is disruptive, and won't participate. At the meeting this evening, I asked the boys what their goal was for the last few months that they would be in Cub Scouts. One Scout spoke up that his goal was to earn his AOL and join a Troop. This other boy said that he had no goals for Scouting and didn't want to be there. He doesn't have his Webelos badge yet because he won't make out a menu to finish Fitness. When I ask him about it, he just tells me that he doesn't want to do it. It has been over a year since the other boys finished this. We

I don't know anything official. But I checked out the Learning for Life website and put in my zipcode to find a local office. The local office has the same address and phone number as our Boy Scout council office.

Eamonn, Our Council does not have another council camp. Old Ben is the only camp they have. Our Cub Scout Day Camps are not held at Council camp either. My son's Troop isn't having to change their plans for Summer Camp only because the already went out of council. I hope that the volunteers can make it work.

fgoodwin Grandma has a say because she does. The boy lives with his father (her son) and spends most of his time with grandma. That is the best explanation I can give you. But I will add that if it wasn't for grandma the boy wouldn't have been able to be in Scouts. I am thinking she is planning an April ceremony. That way we have Feb B&G, March Pinewood derby, and April AOL. I am going to try and convince her that an AOL crossover can be added to the Pinewood Derby, that way he can attend 2 campouts with the Boy Scouts before Summer Camp. Someone else asked if there were a

T165Scouter I hope that they get something figured out. I know there were some leaders concerned about rather their Scouts would get to go to camp if they had to go out of council. My son's Troop goes out of council, they go to Ransburg. But it just about as close for us to take the boys there as it is for us to drive to Old Ben. There are some really good leaders that I have met around the council that I think they can get it done if they want.

This boy has been camping with the Troop once already. I went along as his adult because his dad is unavailable on weekends (this is when he works) and his grandma doesn't camp. He did well with that campout. He is crossing over to the Troop that my son is in. This will help because there will be one boy that he knows really well. I know that the boy is looking forward to summer camp, he has been ever since my son came home last year telling him about it. Thanks for the input. I will just make sure that him and his dad/grandmother make sure that the Troop know he wants to go.

I have one Webelos that is going to join a troop. His grandmother (our Cm) doesn't want him to crossover very early. How long do you think a first year Scout should be with a Troop before summer camp. My son started with his Troop in Feb of last year, but she thinks this is too early. I am afraid that if he waits too long, he won't be comfortable with the boys or the leader yet. The troop he is crossing over to is going to summer camp in July. They will have a camp out every month except June, they will have one in June but is is a special campout not open to first year scouts. Thanks for