BoxieLady

No. My son will go into BS alone. I will continue to Direct Day Camp only. As of Feb, I will be done with scouts other than camp. Maybe it's a good thing.

Hi..it's not. I had 2 teachers from my daughters school willing to jump in with both feet and help me get it off the ground but to be quite honest just the feel from this forum has talked me out of it. As I said before, if I can't get support on here (a forum that is supposed to support me) then how can I ever expect to make it. I feel as though I am doomed to fail because of nobody morally backing me. Oh well, maybe I could have reached more kids, maybe not. Thing is, my eyes have been opened to a lot of things in scouting recently and the taste in my mouth is definitely no

My FD said that the Rep could hole eithe Com Chair or Com member status. I don't know...that's just what he said. I have been reading a lot of the Manual and I just don't think I want to bother with this. Too much work and I know I will end up doing it all....just the way it is around here. Anyway....thanks

I did not say I wanted to start the crew to help me with camp. I said it would give me extra help. I think I am going to scrap the whole idea. If I can't get moral support from Scouters on here, how can I ever expect support from my community, leaders, adults, teachers, or even youth. I guess I should thank you all for opening my eyes to the true world of scouting. I was stuck in my own little bubble thinking you did everything for the youth, no matter how much it costed, hurt, or how much work on your own part was involved. I completely setup my own day camp without a DE for

Thanks guys!! My main concern is not actually the crew itself but the adult leaders. I know myself and my husband will be all geared up and ready but the Charter Rep is not wanting anything to do with actual meetings(Unless necessary), outings, events, etc. She just wants to handle the go between only and I just needed to know if that was ok.(She is also going to hold Commitee Chair) Also another Commitee Member is basically a concerned citizen who wants to help in any way possible but not physically able to go on any outings whatsoever. Adding more adults to help as it progresses pas

It was said here and in private message that I need training...I KNOW THIS! I have been in BSA long enough to know that I need training. My crew is not up and running YET. I went by today and picked up the New Unit Application AND the Leaders Manual. I intend on researching before I commit, which is why I wanted these questions answered BEFORE I turn in any paperwork. I am not trying to jump into this head first, just wanting a lot of info before I make a final decision. I am in a very rural area and our Troop/Pack covers about 100 miles. I will basically be the only one around for

I am just starting a new Venturing Crew and need some advice, comments, help. I would call my DE but we do not have one at the moment and our FD is a busy man. I will try to reach him later for more in depth info that I can't get here. Ok...a few questions. 1. What are the actual jobs of the Commitee Members and Com. Chair and Charter Rep? Do they need to attend meetings or what? I am the Advisor and my Husband is another Com. Member so we will have both of us and also be able to be co-ed.(BTW, I have been in BSA for 5 years-Den Leader and Camp Director) My sponsoring Institution...I