BuffaloSR793

Check out Camp McKee, in Jeffersonville, KY. Part of the Bluegrass Council. http://campmckee.org/campindex.htm

Being a Webelos leader now, I try to run the den the best way possible. At the beginning of the year we had 11 Web I's and added 5 Web II's. The Webelos II's said they wanted to make AOL before they went onto Boy Scouts. OK what do I do? First, I had a meeting with the Web II's to discuss the rank advancements and what lies ahead. I instilled to them, that they would have to work together as a team (patrol) to help each other get AOL. I split the den into two patrols, Web I's and WebII's each patrol works at their own pace. They decide which activity badges they want to work o

I really appreciate the input from others who have "been there done that". I'm at the stage right now where our boys and parents are transitioning from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouting. That the reason this topic hits such an emotional nerve. I see good in everyones point of view. I appreciate the opportunity to share experiences. It makes us all stronger. As a Webelos leader, I will incorporate more Boy Scout methods to ease the transition. We've already divided into patrols and are having the boys making more of the decisions. When we camp, the boys set up their tents and

Great topic and certainly one which needs to be addressed. I'm a leader in Cub Scouts, and the short hikes

I wouldn't want to send my son on an overnight/ week long event at school either with a teacher I knew nothing about. It's not just the overnight thing or the outdoor thing. The biggest issue is trust and knowing who he's going with. There are all types of scouters in this forum, thats what makes it so great. This thread needs to be in the Cub Scouting section, where we can get those opinions. You cross over from Webelos to Scouts in February, summer camp is in June or early July. The new scouts are in a "new" patrol for 30 days before they are sent to their permanent pa

I realize this is an old thread, but I wanted to weigh in anyway. I'm currently a Webelos Ldr. Our boys have been together since Tigers. We are looking at Troops right now. We know nothing about them, nor most of the Leaders/parents in them. It seems that for many Scout leaders, they just don't understand when an new scout and parent are apprehensive about Camp. Remember, these kid/parents have been camping together for the past 5 years. The parents know each other and have built the element of trust with each other. Most of the time the parents have become good friends. I

Its a little "old school" but Follow Me Boys is a classic.

Well, its been almost a year. How did it go? Jeff

Encouraging words today about the formation of a new Troop. Committee forming to begin the layout the structure and fill positions. The initial time frame is sketchy, church is building a new family center to be completed in spring of 09. Our Webelos, due to cross over Feb 09. Seems like a perfect fit. When should I tell Council of the plans? I know that may sound crazy so I'll explain my thought process. 1. Find a potential CO who wants to host a Boy Scout Troop. 2. Make sure canididate CO fills Troop needs and is genuinely excited about it. 3. Found our CO (co

Source, This sounds real familiar. What size Troop are you? I'm betting your a small Troop, don't recruit much and do virtually no High Adventure. What kind of Committee do you have? I'm guessing virtually none. Just sounds very familiar.

I apologize for missing information and being vague. I didn't realize it until I re-read my post. I'm a Webelos Den Leader, past Assistant Cubmaster, Treasurer, Advancement Chair and just finished my ticket for Woodbadge. My den includes 16 Webelos. Of that 16, 9 of the boys have been together since Tigers. Of the parents in the den, there are 4 past Assistant Cubmasters, 1 past Cubmaster (currently assistant cubmaster) and my wife which is a past Bear and Tiger den leader. The remaining parents contribute to activities and have various contacts for conducting fundraising events.

Our group of parents are currently investigating the possibilities of starting a new Troop. Other than the obvious, starting out from scratch, what is the most challenging part? Just wanted some input from the "been there and done that" members. Thank you in advance. Jeff

You may try publishing calendars. Sell small ads (business card size) for $25 and more for larger ads. Make sure every page has a Pack or Troop photo. Troop action photos of camping, hiking, fishing or performing community service. Most business's will be very willing and proud to help the Scouts. You'll find most are very enthusiastic about the community knowing they are supporting Scouting. After you sell enough ads, get them printed and give them away to the business's who purchased ads. Jeff

I'm curious how many Scout troops are funded or partially funded by their CO. I know of a few units which are chartered to churches where they are considered an Outreach Ministry of the Church. They are given $$ and transportation. Our unit is Chartered by a civic organization that provides a meeting place only. Thanks Jeff

Intresting topic. My council just re-organized districts here in Central KY. Previously our district was 90+ miles end to end. (thats a conservative guess). The county I live in was grouped with 5 other counties. We'll have 3600 scouts and 110 units. The proximity is pretty close. And we'll have two DE's. With that many units in realive close proximity, we should have better events and hopefully plenty of help at events. Only time will tell.

I'm happy to say that I'm a Webelos Leader of a Super Den of 16 Webelos. 11 have been together since Tigers. They recruited 5 new boys this year. I'm blessed to have a bunch of helpful parents. The boys and parents are friends outside of Scouts too. In my opinion, the parental friendship and continuity is the key. The other dens in the Pack don't share the same success. Their meetings are business like and the boys/ parents just don't have the same bond. The parents don't seem to be as intrested. I suppose every once in a while a group of boys/ parents come together an

I don't have the website, but I rebuilt a Coleman Stove and a couple of lanterns a few months ago. You can Google, Coleman Lanterns or How to Rebuild Coleman Lanterns. There are sites that will go step by step the disassembly and reassembly. You can get parts from Coleman for several older items. I had one lantern with a faulty check valve in the tank. Those can be very tough to remove and require a special tool. Jeff

I like them, Not those prebuilt units fabricated months in advance by the leader, but the units which you can tell the boys had the idea and built preferably from onsite materials. I prefer ones that are simple and lashed together. Some things considered "old fashioned" are good things. Does the word Tradition mean anything? JR

Boy does your story sound familiar. We plan on crossing in Dec 2008. In our case, it really depends on which Troop our boys select. The Troop in town is large and has several established leaders. Our CO's Troop is small and we'll be expected to play a significant role. To be honest, we've been so involved in Cub Scouts, I can't really see us stepping back when Boy Scouts come along. We both enjoy it along with our son. Its a real family affair. Thats the way I look at it. I want to go on the trips and outings just as much as our son does. I'm sure we'll be knee deep in what e

Let me first say, I'm a Cub Scouter. This discussion is very intresting. In my hometown there are 3 troops. Two smaller troops where they have had the same Scoutmaster for quite some time. Both are 10 boys are less. Membership is stagnant at best. The one Troop that is growing, has a strong leadership and strong pool of intrested parents. They change Scoutmasters every couple of years. I know of a troop in a nearby town, that has the same Scoutmaster for the past 20 years. While, I applaud their dedication, it may be best to have some type of term limit. This would ensure "