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Tami the Mom

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  1. They both sound terrific! We've had a difficult time securing help at Cub camp because so many folks have little ones at home. Having somewhere on-site for the kids to play would be awesome. Our GS camp is different- they have all the staff they need, and actually make it pretty clear they don't want parents to hang around.
  2. That theme sounds great! Our council runs camp for 6 weeks, each week has a different theme. What I am most interested in is your tag-along class. How does that work? The problem I have run into with both GS camp and Cub Scout camp is what to do with my toddlers while the older kids are in camp.
  3. I always thought the AOL was supposed to be a separate ceremony. We do ours in January, then cross the WebII's at the B&G, and then cross the rest up at a Crossover ceremony in April/May. We're right now planning our B&G. With the AOL being very solemn and impressive, and the Crossover being so busy with awards and ranking up, we're shooting for a hootenanny type B&G this year. It is supposed to be a birthday party after all, so we're going to spend most of it singing and playing.
  4. My troop is planning to go to the camp-o-ree in June, but we see that they have a minimum troop size of 10. With girls and adults, we have 8. Anyone interested in registering together? We're in the Adirondack Council (Upstate, eastern NY) and as far as we know, the only ones from our area going. We'd really like to hook up with another troop, especially girls in 6th grade. Thanks!
  5. Does anyone have the catalog with the special codes for ordering online that you can get the rubber bracelets? I had one, had my order all ready to fill out, and one of my kids took off with the catalog. The codes for the bracelets expires tomorrow (Halloween.) If someone has one they aren't using, I would really appreciate using your code! Thanks!
  6. It sounds like you have a lot more issues with him than just this. It seems crummy for him to go in uniform as well, giving the impression it is a group fundraiser. If I was taking just my son out to sell, I would not wear my uniform.
  7. We've had trouble too. One thing that we keep telling them is that their son will take from the program exactly what THEY put into it. "Tuck-n-roll" kids will get almost nothing from their Cub Scouting years, if they even last a year. Kids who's parents get involved- whether as DL's, activity coordinators, or even as field-trip chaperones, will enjoy their time much more. We tell them at recruitment nights that BSA does not stand for Baby Sitters Anonymous. There are no bench positions, everybody has a turn at bat. Just tonight I had to cancel a denmeeting. Our DL had a funeral toda
  8. I just bought some at the Girl Scout shop for my daughter's vest. We've only put 3 patches on, but so far, I love it. I only paid $3 for mine. I got one sheet, about 8x11. It was double-sided sticker paper, and we ironed it down once we placed the patches. I figure if things start to peel away, I'll stitch them down, but at least now they are on.
  9. Oh my. So sad. I agree- the only way to know you've said it enough is when you hear your child say it to their own kids.
  10. *AYE* It sounds like you are already doing the job from the passenger seat. Slide on into the driver's seat, sister!
  11. Once a uniform, always a uniform. If it was ever considered an officail uniform piece, it can still be worn. Have you checked second hand stores? Or maybe call your council. Sometimes people hand down old unies when they change levels. If you still can't find anything, I would suggest a specific-target fundraiser. Collect bottles and cans and run a bake sale at the same time. Good luck! And check out the on-line store. They have sales going on. Our council store has things on sale periodically as well.
  12. I think before anyone takes their kids- scouts or just their own, to a public campground, they should be informed about who is there. Public campgrounds- state parks included, are very well known hunting grounds for pedophiles. Everyone knows that kids will be set free to roam with little or no supervision for long periods of time. There are a million places to hide away with someone's kid. And if you can get the kid to climb into your car, you can be 100 miles away before anyone even knows you're gone. In the situation you are describing, I would hope that the parents would be more cauti
  13. I have my B shirt from classb.com on right now. We loved ordering from them- so easy, and they were very helpful. We chose a stock design, put our pack number and town on it, and then just took orders from our families. We got short and long sleeve t-shirts, crew and hoody sweatshirts. Our troop has their own design as well. I love the class B's. We can support our pack whenever we want to wear them, and don't worry about ruining a $35 shirt. We're actually putting together a new order next week with a different design, just for the change.
  14. I don't think anyone meant to imply you weren't helping. I have been a leader or assistant since my daughter was a first year Brownie, she is now a 3rd yr Junior. One thing I can say- the first few meetings of every year are a little hectic, even with an experienced leader. My troop hasn't gained or lost a girl in 3 years, but our first 2 meetings this year were still crazy. The girls are out of the routine, there are lots of papers for parents to fill out, and with the start of the school year, everyone is struggling to regain routines. My question to you would be- what are the ot
  15. Welcome, Emily! I understand your desire to keep all 20 of these boys in the pack, but it is so unfair to you and your son. I know- I felt this pressure last year. My son was a first year Webelos, and halfway thru the year, our dl stopped showing up. I had just had a baby in October, and had a 20 month old and a 9yo daughter as well. Since nobody else would step forward to help the den, I did. I ended up miserable from it- having to drag 3 daughters to every meeting, and then still having to call parents almost every week because they would drop their boys in the parkinglot, and I would b
  16. I would rather cut loose one family than lose a whole den. If it were as simple as riding out a few more months it might be easier to let him stay, but you are facing another year and a half. That's just too long to expect everyone else to bite their lip or walk on eggshells. A few years ago we faced a similar situation in my own GS troop. I ended up telling our area coordinator that she had to choose- me to stay as leader, or this one girl (and her mother) to stay in the troop. I told her in no uncertain terms I would not be involved with this mother. I stayed. I think it is very
  17. Good luck! Wow- with 16 boys interested, it seems like some of their parents could step up. Our CM is a great-uncle to 3 of our boys, and our Webelos II leader is another boys aunt. Maybe you could expand your pool of prospective leaders? Update when you can!
  18. I would start with your district commissioner and executives- they could point you to who put the event together. These things are put together by committees, so when the time comes for the next one, maybe you could volunteer to help make arrangements. They may have put their focus on the Boy Scout activities and not the CS time. We just had a camporee this weekend in Fort Ti, NY that was fabulous. I hope your next one is.
  19. A lot of packs run Grizzly and Honeybear races- after the boys, for Moms and Dads. The theory is that if the parents spend more time tricking out their own car, the Cub is left to do more of the work on his. We're doing this for the first time this year, so I don't know how many of our concerns it will solve, but we have to try.
  20. Congrats to the new mods! That's just Scout-a-rific!
  21. I am stuck between these two and need some help. Our Cubmaster likes to do everyone's job. He thinks he is our one and only capable leader, so he goes to every den meeting of every den. He handles every fundraiser and service project. He tries to take over leader and committee meetings. As assistant, my ability to reign him in is limited. The big problem is the rising tension between him and our committee chair, who happens to be my sister. This all came to a bubble last night at our first leader meeting of the new year. 1. He told the new Tiger leaders to just purchase whatever su
  22. Daisies are more like a scheduled playgroup with a purpose. They don't do any fundraisers, only meetings and field trips. You won't have to sell cookies until next year.
  23. Didn't Jennifer Garner just let it slip she's having a girl? Somebody- quick- get a Daisy smock to her now!
  24. CMM- that's pretty much all Daisies are supposed to do. It's an intro program for Girl Scouts. Wait til she's a Brownie- you'll be selling cookies and hearing about Try-It's in your sleep!
  25. I just got my program & training guide. looking thru the dates, I don't think they've left a single weekend free! I know most troops won't do everything offered, but my girls really enjoy the council events. I just went thru and picked out all of the events where my Juniors could earn front-patches - there are 7 of them! One if an overnighter, the rest are day events. If my daughter and I do all 7, it will cost us $68. That doesn't include all the "fun" activities- World Thinking Day- this year they are rollerskating and ice skating. Sock hops, movies, craft days, and museum trips. And now
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