drkellogg

I disagree with the strong-arm tactics of United Way. My parents and other people I've known have been basically bullied into donating. Also, does anyone else remember a big scandal back 15 yrs. or so, where one of the executives of UW ran off with some money?

I prefer to donate through FOS.

I would speak to someone in the district and find out how they can help.

Who holds your charter? Is there someone there who may be willing to help?

Believe me, many of us have been there and know what it is like! If it gets really bad, perhaps you can merge with an already existing pack.

Cereal-guy, eh? I like that... (In fact...that's where I got my name...you don't think I'd use my real one, do you?)

I am also new. I've been reading for a couple of weeks and have learned a lot here.

I am the Tiger Cub Den Leader of a pack that is "in transition", as they say. The pack has been chartered for about 7 yrs. Some friends of mine started it when their son was a Tiger. Both mom and dad were involved at that time, but mom has since retired. Dad is an assistant Scoutmaster. My older son joined (as a Tiger) two years after the pack started. He bridged to Boy Scouts in Feb. My younger son is in first grade this year and now I am back where I started.

Without going into all the details, we are basically starting from scratch this year. We have a new Cubmaster and 11 Tigers (a few may have dropped out already, but I'm still trying...), 3 or 4 Wolves, 2 Bears and 1 Webelos (I think he is second year). The Cubmaster does not have children at this time, but wants to be involved in Scouting. I think that he anticipates having children in the next few years...

Anyway, I spoke with the DE and he has said to do what I can, but let the chips fall where they may. I should run my part of the program as best I can, but let others worry about how they run their section. We have gotten off to a very late start (just had first den and pack meetings on the 18th and 25th of Oct.), but all in all, it is going well.

I am not sure how the boy in Webelos is doing. He may be bridging in Feb., but that will leave a little hole in the program at the Blue and Gold, if you know what I mean! Anyway, I told my parents at our den meeting that I am going to push to have our Tigers all get their Tiger patch at the Blue and Gold. I'm sure we can do it. It will fill the hole and hopefully be a memorable occasion for them. Any ideas on how to make the presentation? I'm also pushing for them to get their paw prints at the Nov. pack meeting, but that should be no problem.

I am open to any suggestions. Nice to meet you all!

D. R. Kellogg

I just signed up this morning for this forum, so forgive me if I am overstepping my bounds. Also, this is just my opinion and I don't have a real answer for how to handle this.

Unless you know this person very, very well or are in a position to get to know him well, I would not say anything. I know that you are truly concerned about "righting this wrong", but consider what may happen to your relationship with this person if it does turn out to not be the complete truth. As an aside, is there another person you know that could possibly verify that this guy did get his Eagle before you confront him? That might be your best bet if you can't just look it up.

People generally lie about things that are important to them. If it's not true, there's some reason why he wants others to believe that he's an Eagle. In most cases, damaging a very casual relationship with someone wouldn't be worth it to me.

Again, I apologize for just jumping into such a tough topic!

D. R. Kellogg