Kymsue

Don't worry John. I will be trained. I'm beating Council with a "soft" stick and looking at other areas for training. I won't give up and when I'm trained look for my "two cents" on the boards. Don't worry.... I'm involved for the kids and the looks on their faces at Camporee was worth all this drama. I promise you'll be proud of me.

Who needs training? I've learned more on this post then my Council has offered. I've learned that our Council lost the Training Chair, so no training. I would have to say both my Pack and Troop don't have the best relationship with their Charter. The Troop at least participates in clean up days, flag ceremonies, Scout Sunday, etc. But the church has incredibly low patronage and I wouldn't be suprised if they were forced to close their doors. I think more of their revenue comes from renting out the church... which is probably why we have problems getting meeting times. The Pack's char

Wow that's a lot of good information. Thanks to everyone. First, I have communicated to the CC on 4 occassions stating that "this isn't working" I'm being pulled away from the Den. With Camporee having just passed it was stressful being the contact person at the Den meeting (all the dens meet in one location so the adults look for answers at the meeting) and getting prepared for Camporee, being that none of the adults including CM had participated in the event. Second, the CC has assured me repeatedly that he will "do his job". I'm slowly pulling back and watching the chips fall. It'

The problem is that I'm going the CC job, but here's our last email to give you an idea of what I'm up against. I sent the CC and CM (Bill) this email: We had 5 new CubScouts show up last night. I didn't know anyone was coming... They had questions I couldn't answer. Do they need to fill out the adult application? What's the point of doing that? Is there an additional cost to do that? I had one person who didn't get the book and another one that got the wrong book. How do we get that fixed? What do we do with the Kinders that will be Tigers next year? They let them si

Well I can delegate and coordinate at the Den meetings with different people, but I'm there to ask questions. I'm already at Roundtable for the Troop, so two birds with one stone is okay. The parents see me at the meetings I update them all the time and solicate help. At the Troop level, do I have to attend the boys meetings? No, but I am much better at it when I do.

I'm a Committee Chair for my older son's Troop. I am registered as "Den Leader" for the Pack. My hubby took over CubMaster because no one else stood up. With his schedule I assumed I'd be his eyes and ears when he can't be there. I didn't expect to also be the CC's eyes and ears. The CC doesn't attend Roundtable, Den, or Pack meetings. For parents who don't attend Committee meetings they don't even know who he is. We have a Treasurer - I just got a Mom to volunteer for that We have a Secretary - but she never shows up We have a Training Coordinator - but our council doesn't h

Weblos.... got it. I learn everyday. I pray daily that I can volunteer with a gracious heart and be a good model for the boys. I'm also very aware that if a unit is unorganized and all over the place the parents get frustrated and leave. Try this on for size... We just returned from Camporee... none of the 4 leaders had participated before... The Troop never contacted us offered help, training, or even visisted our campsite. I'm not sure what's going on, frankly I don't have the energy any more. But the next step would be to join another unit for one year... I don't like that i

Boy you've touched on all the areas of frustration. New group took over in January. There was training available on the weekend my husband and I were going skiing. Since then there has been no "new leader", BALOO, or specific leader training. Sept/Oct are the next dates on calendar. A parent of a "Den Chief" asked if we had a "Unit Commissioner". I said I don't know I'll ask. We did, but I've never seen that person at any of our meetings. Now this Dad tells me he was appointed "Unit Commissioner" Council never told the CC or CubMaster. I am YPT, CC fasttrack, Committee Fasttr

Re: Assistant CubMaster Our Weblo Den Leader is listed as Assistant PackMaster and there is a "new" Eagle that's also listed on paper. We never see the Eagle and the Weblo leader is really busy with Weblos especially since we inherited 4 Weblos II when the leader left at Blue and Gold.

So who is supposed to get the information about Scoutorama books to everyone? Who is at the Den Meetings to sign up new people and collect money? Who is supposed to handle all the parent questions? Is "Call so and so" really the best way to do thing? The problem with the Pack before was communication and organization and we finally seem like we've pulled it together. We actually had a Scout come back and his parents praise us for the difference. Do I throw up my hands and tell the parents "call him" between 11am and 3pm?

I'm a Dean Leader and Committee Chair. I typically wear jeans with my beige uniform shirt. I did dart the front of my shirt for a more flattering look. No one at Council has said anything. I actually got the idea from my son's Den Leader.

I feel like the story is too long to explain, but I'll try in a nutshell. New group took over in January. Person who stepped up for Chair works nights so can't attend den or pack meetings. We only see them at the Committee meetings. I've been the go to person at the meetings and the one the parents searchout for answers. Problem I'm not the one anyone else communicates with on a council level. I'm taking care of books sales, collection, communication to everyone events, new registration... My approach was he can be on paper because at least he's doing some things I then won't have too, but