Pack212Scouter

Wow, what a situation. If you were not in such a leadership issue, I would say get rid of the ACM and do it now. I probably would anyway, he is doing nothing but damage to the Pack and not properly performing his duties. That said, you now have the issue that you need to get people to step up. The above suggestion is a good one. Also make sure to tell people that it is not going to be just dumped on them, that you and your husband will still be around the next year for "support" if they need it. Something else to consider is that people don't responst well to group pleas for help. Ident

I see several reasons for the decline, and it is mostly a result of our society. 1) Getting outdoors isn't a priority for alot of the nation anymore. If they live in a city, they see going to the park as getting outdoors. Most people seem to want to go and see "things". Museums, concerts, going to the beach, etc. When I was growing up you took a trip to see national parks and the like. Hunting was also more visible. 2) Sports and other activities have gotten much more serious, requiring more of a time commitment. Instead of recreational sports, more and more kids are getting in

::sigh:: It is not a YP issue...and saying it makes you uncomfortable does not make it one. It is a sanitary issue and a conduct issue. It is an issue that could "potentially" lead to a YP issue, but it is not in and of itself a YP issue. It is simply not appropriate at this point. I am a firm believer in saying what something is and not making up new rule descriptions which don't exist. This does not mean that I condone it. It simply means that I call it what it is, a sanitation and behavior issue. For example, just because someone is drinking next to a car, that doesn't make it a

No, there is no requirement that two Scouts be in a tent. That said, there are many reasons to do it. Easier for the buddy system, they can share tent duties (clean-up & pack-up), and they are less likely to be frightened. My son has been tenting both alone and in pairs since he was 5.

No idea if he was a Scout or not, but impressive in keeping his head about him... http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/15/utah-boy-drags-children-embankment-accident-killed-driver-went-help/

That about sums it up. By the book the CO provides the unit with a place to meet, establish and maintain a unit commitee, integrate the unit into their youth program, and promote the unit/encourage it. In practicality, it ranges from CO's who want to do nothing more than sign the charter; to COs that actively integrate it into their program, screen and encourage volunteers, and partially or completely fund the unit program.

Some Dens might choose informal names, but this is not a part of the Cub Scouting program. The only offical part of Cub Scouting that can designate Den names is the Webelos rank. That said, I don't think that there is any rule against it....just not a specific rule for it.

We've done paintball with cubs. At targets. While it costs more than BB, the kids get a HUGE blast out of it comparitively.

The closest Youth Protection rule that could apply to this is "Respect of privacy. Adult leaders must respect the privacy of youth members in situations such as changing clothes and taking showers at camp, and intrude only to the extent that health and safety require. Adults must protect their own privacy in similar situations." Also "Separate accommodations. When camping, no youth is permitted to sleep in the tent of an adult other than his own parent or guardian. Councils are strongly encouraged to have separate shower and latrine facilities for females. When separate facilities are not

Ok people...before pulling out the YP gun, think about what it says. Urinating in the woods is NOT against YP, however it should not be in "public" so to speak. If it was, any Boy Scout Troop that does back country would be in violation. That said, it IS potentially unsanitary and could LEAD to potential YP issues. It should therefor be discouraged and stopped if there is a latrine nearby. As for the rest, a Cubmaster should be cutting up and having fun with the boys...but this should be in a controlled manner, which is not what is descibed. Someone, and not just a parent, but the Co

It IS only an hour per week....what they don't tell you is that it is "per boy"

It was summer of 2007 and my son wants to be a Cub Scout so I figure, "why not." We join the Pack at my church, and right at roundup we get the good "we need you" speach. I was always volunteering in the youth ministry with my older daughter so I figure "why not, I'll be a Den Leader". Being the person that I am, I believe in doing things right, so take all the training sessions needed that summer. My son really looks up to the Current Cubmaster's Webelos son, so I wind up spending alot of time with both him and the next Cubmaster at events. I volunteer to take BALOO so that our Pack has

What should be and what is are often two different things. And this is no different in the Scouting world. If a Troop wishes to temporarily accept a Whittlin' Chip then I believe it is in their perogative to do so. The "however" though is that Whittlin' Chip is not a Boy Scout program, so technically it only applies to Cub Scouts.

I'm one of those guys as well. My legs won't float and my body in general will only float if I maintain a full lung of air. To me, floating is being mostly relaxed with minimal movements. The idea is that you can float and not drown, so I would say that if it expends minimal energy and could be maintained for a significant period of time, then that is close enough.

Our Council sent it out today. I think that this is a great positive step. Will be a challenge getting it done quickly in the fall after roundup and before Den Meetings start, but doable. Our Pack actually had already made it's own requirement that all Leaders do YP annually anyway.

Ok...I'm still trying to figure out why it is sexism or devaluing to women if a CO wants to have men lead their male youth program? Somehow I doubt that most of the women (and men) decrying this would have the same reaction if the CO says that they only want women leading their female youth program. There are many reasons that may exist for a same-sex situation, and very few of those have ANYTHING to do with sexism or saying that women are less valuable than men. Respect the CO's and their members beliefs. If it doesn't line up with yours then go to another CO where it does, it's that simp

Our CO has the same policy. Once a youth moves into middle school programs it is same-sex for all programs, including leaders and youth. There are many reasons for this sort of policy. Youth protection (more so on the girl side, than the boy as is evidenced by history); posibility of a negative impression to outsiders (ie, a female in the woods with a bunch of adolecent boys); learning adult behaviors and values from a mentor of the same sex; and even better relationships, etc. I see it as a positive in alot of senses. Most young men now days get plenty of exposure to female role models. W

My guess about the fires and charcoal is that they don't want the risk of messing up the field from someone dumping the ash. This doesn't sound like a camporee that myself or my son would like to attend though.

Wow...that is amaizing. And I just noticed it's $300 to the Pack of fundraising, not total...that means there is $520 budgeted for current Scouts. With that we could pay for EVERYTHING, including PWD, Space Derby, Raingutter, Spring Campout, Fall Campout, Resident Camp, Webelos Winter Camp, two camp-ins, Den supplies, and probably a new book and uniform every year! What the heck are they doing with this money?

We are one of the ones that charge for the recharter up front. Issues such as Scouting Mom outlined can be avoided by making sure that you budget for the initial charter fee for the Scouts plus the recharter fee. We use a seperate "account" with our bank to hold recharter funds in until recharter time. That way it can't be spent.

Wow...with a budget of $300 per boy we could fully fund our program for everything except uniforms. That is about what it costs to fully participate in Pack activities throughout the year. We utilize a pay as you go though so dues are only $70 for current Scouts and $85 for new Scouts. We also scholarship anyone who needs it. Just reading about a Pack that has a pay up or leave policy leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I would never be involved in a unit that turns boys away because of money. We do whatever we can to keep the Scholarship fund going so that this never happens.

It is hard to secure a trailer entirely but here are some things that you can do. - Use locks that are bolt cutter and torch resistant on the ball hitch and on the doors. - Have one of the wheels secured with a locking wheel lock as well as a locking lug nut. - Try to park the trailer so that the doors are backed up to a solid wall. None of these are foolproof and someone determines with a torch can defete them, but it will stop most of the average and novice theives.

Most people like travelling together, but convoying is dangerous because of what has been stated. We usually "travel together". Meaning we leave at about the same time, but use GPS, 2-way radios, and cell phones to determine stops and convey problems. We don't rely on visual following because of the dangers.

Short answer is they pay in advance. In the case of our Pack, dues cover through the next annual year (we recharter in January), but you pay them the previous September. Some Packs split the dues for new Scouts, so you may pay for Sept thru recharter and then for the next recharter year. This is why we charge our regular dues for new Scouts, but existing Scouts can pay an "early bird" dues which discount the 4-5 months that they already are covered.(This message has been edited by pack212scouter)

Has the boy completed the requirements? Maybe, probably not...but at that level the parent can say that they completed whatever they want and sign it off. The best that you can do is require that he turn in the signed book to the proper Den Leader. Will this stop it, most likely not, and there really isn't anything more that you can do at that point. The parent and Scout are supposed to be trustworthy, but it will be his son that he is shorting.