LisaSandoz007

Dear sst3rd, Wow, this sounds like you have a good thing going on, and the right mindset to accomplish it! I am strongly committed to having a Webelos OR a Scout find a troop that is a good fit for him. I would much rather see a boy stay in Scouting for all it has to offer, than to insist that the flavor of our troop is right for any given individual. When my son bridged, he first visited 6 troops-- he wanted to leave no stone unturned!! I think that all Webelos should have the opportunity to do the same thing-- well, maybe SIX is not necessary, but I am sure you get my drift! We

Hi Neil, Thank for the checklist! So here are some suggestions: 1)Do you have a unit Commissioner? If so, ask your Commissioner to help you get those names. Yep, been to him. He takes his direction from the DE. Last week the DE told us we needed to get the info from the Unit Commish-- we told him our UC was a busy man, and we knew that the only info he could give us was what was given to him by the DE. DE insisted on this chain of command, called the Commish. De called us back, said Commish says he is too busy to help you. DE then gave us the names of two packs that are not

We have offered to Den Chief. We have offered to put on a demonstration or a skit at Pack Meetings. We have offered to help with work for pins at our meetings. We have offered packs a place to meet, and even a sponsor if they need one. We have offered our adult leadership to help a new pack. Our Scouts have offered to "buddy up" with a pack at Camporee to help the cubs get the most possible out of Camporee (our boys don't like to participate in Camporee events themselves becauxe they feel like they are constantly dissed in favor of the troops that are "in favor") Our Scouts have worked a

Thank you, thank you. You have articulated very nicely and clearly what the responsibilities and chain of command are for me. On Monday, I will start doing exactly what you have suggested and hopefully it will lead to some changes in this district, and of course, get me what I want!! Thanks, Lisa

hi Bob, Thanks for the reply. Actually, I DO know that it is Webelos!!-- fingers faster than brain sometimes! We went to our Field Director last year. got stonewalled. We went to our Field Director this year. She stated that we were entitle dto this info. DE STILL refuses to give it to us. Went to Rountable Commish-- he does what the DE says. My hubby, the SM has talked to the DE several times already this year (I have not spoken to the DE personally for two years, but he makes me so angry I become apoplectic!)-- pointing out that his policy is not consistent with National's poli

Oh boy! Reading your posts gives me hope that ya'll might have some advice for me. We desperately NEED and WANT to work with the packs in our area. Last year and again this year we have planned a Webelo Weekend on our sponsor's property (large and suitable for camping). My problem? Our DE will not allow us to have a list of our local packs and cubmasters. We are not allowed to present our plans and flyers at Roundtable (this may not be souch a minus-- only two packs were represented at last week's Roundtable-- many see no value in attending anymore.....) Our DE will not allow us to go i

I posted this under another thread, but when I found this one, I thought it might be seen by more people here. Lisa Hi everybody! I am new here, so I will give a short intro. My name is Lisa Sandoz. I am involved with Troop 007 in Granada Hills, Ca. I came here looking for an answer to some recruiting problems that I am having. There are some wonderful posts and ideas here. We do or have done most of this stuff, including the mistakes! BUT, the problem I am having is HOW DO YOU CONTACT THE PACKS TO DO WEBELO RECRUITING? We have a Webelo Weekend planned, good strong program,

Hi everybody! I am new here, so I will give a short intro. My name is Lisa Sandoz. I am involved with Troop 007 in Granada Hills, Ca. I came here looking for an answer to some recruiting problems that I am having. There are some wonderful posts and ideas here. We do or have done most of this stuff, including the mistakes! BUT, the problem I am having is HOW DO YOU CONTACT THE PACKS TO DO WEBELO RECRUITING? We have a Webelo Weekend planned, good strong program, enthusiastic (though small in number) group of Boy Scouts. But no way to contact the packs. Our DE will not allow usto have

Hi everybody! I am new here, so I will give a short intro. My name is Lisa Sandoz. I am involved with Troop 007 in Granada Hills, Ca. I came here looking for an answer to some recruiting problems that I am having. There are some wonderful posts and ideas here. We do or have done most of this stuff, including the mistakes! BUT, the problem I am having is HOW DO YOU CONTACT THE PACKS TO DO WEBELO RECRUITING? We have a Webelo Weekend planned, good strong program, enthusiastic (though small in number) group of Boy Scouts. But no way to contact the packs. Our DE will not allow usto have