Laxplr21

This is an all too common story no matter what council you belong too. I would just politiy remind the new parents, if you don't have adult volunteers, you don't have a unit. How you found the one new volunteer, great keep it going. Do what you think you have to to get the help you need to keep a unit functioning. In regards to the MB, I would not even listen to the parents in this case. MB's are supposed to be initiated by the scout themselves. It is there responsibility, not the parents. It is designed to help them build courage to talk to new people and build social skills. If they

I came from small town rural America in Nebraska. For us it was just something to get. Go to ordeals, get to brotherhood and basically just wear your sash at special events. Part of the problem for us is the chapter meetings where you can go and interact with other arrow men, was 15 miles away. Also, most didn't have a car by the time they got in. My parents and I'm sure most others would not want to drive out of the way just for an hour or two meeting for their kid and sit in the car (so to speak). If I was in a larger metro city I may have been a little more active, but when growing up

I I am currently in the Greater Omaha area and was suprised to hear Canfields was closing. Granted there were not many outdoor stores in the area when I was younger and one of the general camping stores to visit. I can't say I am too suprised they went out of business, larger stores like Cabela's/Bass pro shop, REI, LLBean etc are becoming more prominate all around the country. These unique shops that don't have a brand name are getting fewer and fewer. I first got my scout gear at a smaller sports store growing up. It was nice not having to go to a scout shop an hour away when 30 min