Ojoman

Tiny dens/packs can pose a problem. Usually the pack meeting should be built around the cubs and the dens rotate doing an opening, skit, song, refreshments, and closing. The advancement chairman takes care of the advancement ceremony (including inducting new cubs and their parents) and the committee chair or CM handles announcements. Once a rotation is in place it all pretty much goes on auto pilot.

I would encourage units to have a uniform bank/exchange where they collect uniforms that kids have outgrown. They are called 'experienced' not 'used'. A uniform can go through multiple cubs before it wears out. Packs can also go with a pack t-shirt. They can be easily made with a silk screen kit or ordered on line or through a local t-shirt design company. Often referred to as 'class B' uniforms it can be an inexpensive way to 'uniform' cubs until perhaps a birthday or Christmas when they get the balance of their uniform. Also, if you have someone that sews, the red vests are a good way to 'un

My sons pack had a father and son Webelo/AOL trip from Pittsburgh to Gettysburg each year, late spring. This was for the graduating 4th graders since the 5th grade cubs were already crossed to the troop. The troop supported the event usually with equipment and with a leader and older scout or scouts. Today it would be a parent cub event. It was great for the AOL's to be presented with the trail medals that they had earned at the June Pack Meeting. All the younger cubs envied them and I expect that helped keep kids in the pack as they set their sights on earning that award too. It was an import

My response is that BSA doesn't mean Baby Sitters of America but there may be times when a child might miss an important or fun activity or meeting so as long as that child is with an appropriate other adult and the 2 deep rule is met I would not want anyone excluded. Just don't make it a habit.

For years I ran our councils Cub Family Camps and the female siblings loved it. Often the girls would congregate together and 5 or 6 of them go around to all the program areas. I loved chatting with them and asking if they were having a good time. I'd often ask if any were in Girl Scouts and often heard them say 'I'm a Brownie or a Daisy' usually followed by, 'but can we be Cub Scouts because it is so much fun'. Now, girls can enjoy all the fun of Cub Scouts and also be in Girl Scouts. Best of both worlds. The admission of girls was long overdue and I'm happy to see it. Now I just hope that we

I like that as an option. Perhaps having them post a video to YouTube would give them a great experience and also help promote the award. I'll see about adding that as an option. Good thought.... Thanks... Considering this: 6: Write a report of no less than 200 words to explain what you learned about the canal and its historical importance as well as present day uses. Submit it to your unit leader for review. Optional requirement, post a video to YouTube of 3 minutes or more about your experience, what you learned and sharing shots of what you saw and did while earning the award.

FAMILIES PAY FOR A 12 MONTH PROGRAM I am a firm believer in the 12 months of program for both Cubs and Scouts. I rebuilt the pack by sons were in back in the late 80's and we had all the sports to compete with along with nintendo and atari games and we had the single parent issues but we built a great 12 month program and instilled the habit of participation. We didn't shut down from May through September like many packs and the result was nearly 100% retention (except for a family here and there that moved out of the area). It was great. Dens met both indoors and outdoors and did field

The Longhouse Council, William Hillcourt Museum is about to launch a new Historic Trail, The Erie Canal Trail. The kick off celebration will be done at the Erie Canal Museum on June 18. A patch, hiking staff medallion and historic trail medal will be available. The patch and medallion can be purchased by anyone but the medal has requirements to earn by any youth ages 10 to 18. Requirements are: Erie Canal Historic Trail Medal, Patch and Hiking Medallion Purpose of this award is to raise awareness of our local history and the role that the Erie Canal played, not only in New Yo

The Longhouse Council, William Hillcourt Museum is about to launch a new Historic Trail, The Erie Canal Trail. The kick off celebration will be done at the Erie Canal Museum on June 18. A patch, hiking staff medallion and historic trail medal will be available. The patch and medallion can be purchased by anyone but the medal has requirements to earn by any youth ages 10 to 18. Requirements are: Erie Canal Historic Trail Medal, Patch and Hiking Medallion Purpose of this award is to raise awareness of our local history and the role that the Erie Canal played, not only in New Yo

I'm now in the Longhouse Council in CNY. I expect that this council has had a far more significant membership downturn than most having dropped over 90% of its membership since 2000. Most of that happened prior to covid. While I dearly hope that the council will turn things around the staffing is so reduced and we have dropped so many units that it will almost take a miracle. In the meantime we do have a wonderful 'William Hillcourt Museum at Camp Woodland in Constantia, NY and I am now on the committee. If any of you folk are within a reasonable distance you are welcome to come and visit. The