I have recently accepted the Cubmaster position for our pack because I saw no one really was going to pick up the duty. I had fallen into the role as a Den leader back in Tigers sharing the responsability with another parent, then too into the Wolves finally taking over totally for the Wolf pack. I transistion to the Bears as my son did and took the vacant Bear Leader spot. I have been struggling at that but getting by and the kids are learning and having fun.
The old CM's son moved 2 years ago to the Boy Scouts and he stayed back due to none of the parents wanting to do anything. So I was approached, asked and here I am.
Since my involvment with this pack there has been little organization I have seen. The Pack meets at the same time every week together which is chaos at times. Last year was the first time I had even heard of a board when volunteers were asked for and organized. I was one, but never heard anything more. This year we have no board, at least that I know of. We had a great recruitment drive and increased our numbers dramatically, but due to the disorganization I see the attendance beginning to drop.
The former CM has led the the pack until after the popcorn sales and the recruitment drive. I was initally thinking I was to be the Assistant CM and would gradually move into the position, but then after one meeting he gave me the key to the building and the next meeting he gave me the money bag and all of the den binders, announced he was going on vacation and wasn't going to be at the Cub Scout camping trip.
The camping trip is now over (last weekend) and I am left with lots of questions.
What do I or should I expect from the District Council?
Other than the on-line classes what should I need to take?
As the (stuggling) Bear Den leader too, what should I be focusing on?
If I get a board together what do they do?
I really would like this pack stay afloat and rival the much larger packs that exist in town, but do not know what to do. Our area is one of the faster growing on our scout map/town with one school growing drastically in the past few years and is continuing to grow as the area is developed.
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Greeting all!
I have recently accepted the Cubmaster position for our pack because I saw no one really was going to pick up the duty. I had fallen into the role as a Den leader back in Tigers sharing the responsability with another parent, then too into the Wolves finally taking over totally for the Wolf pack. I transistion to the Bears as my son did and took the vacant Bear Leader spot. I have been struggling at that but getting by and the kids are learning and having fun.
The old CM's son moved 2 years ago to the Boy Scouts and he stayed back due to none of the parents wanting to do anything. So I was approached, asked and here I am.
Since my involvment with this pack there has been little organization I have seen. The Pack meets at the same time every week together which is chaos at times. Last year was the first time I had even heard of a board when volunteers were asked for and organized. I was one, but never heard anything more. This year we have no board, at least that I know of. We had a great recruitment drive and increased our numbers dramatically, but due to the disorganization I see the attendance beginning to drop.
The former CM has led the the pack until after the popcorn sales and the recruitment drive. I was initally thinking I was to be the Assistant CM and would gradually move into the position, but then after one meeting he gave me the key to the building and the next meeting he gave me the money bag and all of the den binders, announced he was going on vacation and wasn't going to be at the Cub Scout camping trip.
The camping trip is now over (last weekend) and I am left with lots of questions.
What do I or should I expect from the District Council?
Other than the on-line classes what should I need to take?
As the (stuggling) Bear Den leader too, what should I be focusing on?
If I get a board together what do they do?
I really would like this pack stay afloat and rival the much larger packs that exist in town, but do not know what to do. Our area is one of the faster growing on our scout map/town with one school growing drastically in the past few years and is continuing to grow as the area is developed.
Thanks for the help in advance!
Regards,