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Bob, You are correct. But, who decides the uniform and what process and compromise goes into it. I don't really have an issue with any of the uniform except the pants. I've yet to hear anyone who REALLY likes them. They are cut to slim with no room for comfort and they are binding. And the two tiny flat pockets on the frnt are basically useless. They look like they are for show only. Something like, "hey let's make the kids feel big and give them something that looks like a uniform, but it doesn't need to actually function like a real uniform". The color is right for a uniform and

sctmom, I think it sounds like a great idea. With proper guidance, kids will often rise to your expectations. My son had a baseball coach who acted like a drill instructor most of the time. Rather than quit or complain, they learned to love baseball, it's traditions and had a blast doing it. They simply knew the rules, what was expected and followed them. I think that ore often than not the den or pack should camp together and teach/give the boys some responsibilities. It can be fun and work at the same time. Obviously, you don't want the Tigers building fires, but they can tear fo

My son just joined the Cubs as a Webelo and we went on our first overnighter this weekend at a Council event. There were only about 8 boys from our pack that attended this event. We were kind of together and kind of seperate. The officials at the camp wouldn't let the campers drive to the campground this time to unload. You had to park in the parking area and they had trucks with big trailers there for you to load your gear on. They drove to the campground and unloaded it while you walked into the campground and found your gear. Since people arrived at various times, everyone set up thei

I think I sounded off in another forum concerning BDU's. While I don't advocate the use of BDU's for Scouts, my wish was for the BSA to use the same type of ripstop heavyduty material of BDU's for their uniform and to redesign the pants to a more useful and practical design. It would be nice if they were made with zip off legs to wear as either pants or shorts. The current shorts just suck plain and simple. This has nothing to do with looking like the military, just using the same types of rugged wear material for the field.

yaworski, After reading through a number of threads in various forums, I have come to a conclusion. You are a very critical person who rarely has anything positive to say. This is a scouting forum, quit picking nits with everyone please. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. My son played competitvie baseball for 4 years from age 5 through age 8. His teams started practicing in February for the season opener in late April. The season ended very late in June. They got about two weeks off in July before they would begin practice for the Fall season that would begin in lat

Bob White, Not to split hairs, but we are both right in a sense. Webelos made their debut in 1941. The program was expanded 35 years ago in 1967 when I became a Webelo Scout into what it is today. Before 1967 Bear Cubs moved to Lion and then in the last few months of their Lion rank they worked towards the Webelo rank which was the equivalent of the Arrow of Light award. It was in 1967 that the Lion rank and handbook was dropped and the Webelo rank was expanded into a more formalized program complete with a handbook and uniform enhancements such as the plaid neckerchief, slide, belt b

To be pedantic, your son joined "Cub Scouts" and is a "Webelos Cub Scout" although most seem to snip the "Cub" right out of there. Yes, I'm aware that it is all part of Cub Scouts. I didn't mean to imply otherwise. I started out in Cub Scouts earning my Bobcat "pin" (this was over 35 years ago) and then Wolf and Bear and the next step was Lion. The year I was to become a Lion was when Webelos was introduced, so I became a Webelo. My wording was merely because he joined Cub Scouts as a Webelo and not at an earlier age/rank.

Ok, I'm going to look stupid here. My son just joined Webelos last week and I was one when they first started 35 years ago. I know that Akela is a/the leader and relates to the Jungle Book. Having seen the disney film when I was a kid, I know who Baloo is. But who or what the heck is Baloo in Webelos? I've yet to hear the term at the meetings I've attended or seen it in my son's Webelos book. Another question about the colors. Someone mentioned that it be awarded when the boy gets his Bobcat or Webelos badge. I bought one when we bought the uniform. Is this something he isn't supp

My 2 cents. I was a Cub Scout 35 years ago and was a Webelo the first year the rank appeared. My 9 year old son just joined a pack last week as a Webelo I. Our pack allows the Webelos to choose between the blue Cub Scout or tan Boy Scout uniform. Some wear their neckerchef under the collar and some over. Some are tucked in and some hanging out. Basically, it is helter skelter. Mind you, we've only been in one week, so this is my first impression. My son played competitive baseball for the last four years. His coaches were adamant about their uniforms and I think scouting should be the