TundraHawk

fotoscout, we have yet to have a heart to heart with the leaders/committee or the parents. I plan to have a serious heart to heart with our leaders this next week. The problem with our volunteers (not including my husband or myself) is that they don't see a problem with our pack...they feel that things are running fine. One of our most active volunteers has said it would be best if the pack just folded. The meeting I want to have with the parents at the end of the month will be the discussion you mentioned in your post (ie, without everyone's help there will be no pack for your scouts

Semper -- thanks so much for the welcome. I've been lurking for a while and feel a bit awkward that my first post is a vent/plea for help. Y'all, however, have so much experience and wisdom in regards to scouting that I felt I could turn to this group. Although I'd be considered a newbie to scouting by many (only 1 1/2yrs as a volunteer), I hope to be able to contribute more to the board in the future. Your posts have really helped to put things into perspective. I never thought of our finding a new CO as starting anew, and we definitely have an advantage in regards to having a good b

Thanks, Semper. Both my husband and I are dedicated to the pack and for doing what it takes to turn it around, but we also know that we can't do it alone. Although council is aware of several of our problems, I don't think they know the depth of them. I appreciate your insight.

When do you realize that it is time to move on and change packs? I have been struggling with this decision for several months and keep holding onto our current pack, more out of guilt than anything. I so want to see this pack succeed but know I cannot do it alone, and it cannot succeed with only one or two dedicated volunteers. We have such a great group of boys, and they deserve an active and strong program. I feel that if I step down, I am not only giving up but failing them. I've been heavily involved with our pack for nearly a year, and it is going down like the Titanic. Curren