crazymomo3

"Your committee members need to step forward and start handling the administrative tasks, relieving the CM to concentrate on the program. Talk of replacing him because he cannot do the work of 6 people and is disorganized is not fair to him. "

FScouter: What if the CM is having (has) a very hard time allowing others to do their job. We have a couple of very great committee members and a ACM who will do what we ask of them, but CM trys to "be a martyr" and take on too many tasks themselves.... We do not have the strongest committee to begin with, but when you try to do something and are not left alone to do it the way you see fit (within regulations and rules mind you) parents get discouraged from serving on the committee. CM is pretty much unable to delgate completly. I have had to say more than once on events I was planning for the pack, "I got it, don't worry, it is under control, just show up" (I am outspoken) And let me remind everyone that CO is of no help whatsoever here.. In the perfect world the CO would oversee these things, District would care aobut your problems etc... but Podunk USA it just ain't happening, so it has become the parents job to oversee this program and we are struggling....

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Crazymomo3

Thanks this information is really helpful. What does everyone do for families with multiple boys in the pack (ie "there is NO WAY I can sell 600 worth of popcorn, to family and friends") We live in a very small town outside a larger metro area and apparently people only sell to those within a 3 mile radius I don't know how to handle that situation or is it "it is how it is and that is how it is...."

And I don't get paid for this????

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Crazymomo3

BL aspiring Ptrainer....

Hello.

We have a CM who started this pack on their own and did not have much help to start with. Now a few years later has a much more growing PC and very good albeit new CC. CM is VERY disorganized and has lots of family issues (to many to list) Big heart but really the CM positition is really too much for them to handle. Recruitment is way down and I suspect (have been told) it is because families are given information about the disorganization of our pack. I have taken on a leadership role and am the CM's Jack of all trades and some good changes have been made, but we recently lost a couple of good scouts and parents because of CM's constant disorganization and basically mass chaos at PMeetings. We have welcomed a very great person into our pack this year who is very involved and we (myself, a DL and CC) would love to see him take control as CM. He has said he may entertain the idea, but as current CM means well, we are torn at if and how to go about this. Current CM would still be welcome, but in a less prominent role. BTW CM does NOT recognize CC as head of Pack (ie above them). CO is NOT involved whatsoever, just sign the paper and pay the fee (also looking at switching charters) I feel that a pack should be run as a business and as such, the best CEO should run the show. Any comments on this. I must say it is much deeper than it appears.

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Crazymomo3

BL aspires to Ptrainer.

Hello all. Longtime reader, First time post.

Decided to register and take my questions to the masses..

We currently run indiviual accounts and it is a NIGHTMARE!!!(CM was "treasurer" and did TERRIBLE job with keeping up accounts, not to mention dividing supplies by 20 kids at .20 a kid!!(no General fund exists..) The treasurer (close friend of mine) is looking to collapse accounts. (This is to even field for all scouts) Has not been met with too much opposition save for a couple certain individuals who have the most money in their account and pledge to not "work their butt off" fundraising if "they don't see the benefit". EXCUSE ME If I do a PTA fundraiser, my son is not the only one on the playground equipment.

I really want to know if those who DO NOT run individual accounts, do you offer incentives for fundraising and how do you explain this to your new families ((Treasurer would be presenting to existing and new families..) Thanks.

YiS

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