Leaders with Tenure vs. those that follow sons through the ranks

[Tampa Turtle 1011]

I know of a neighbor Troop with a SM of 20+ years but most are only 1-2 years tenure. My old Pack has a CM of 23 years.

[blw2 433]

Interesting variations here.....

I just felt like we were struggling as a Tiger Den. Nobody had experience with it so we were figuring it out as we went. Those of you that have the leaders tagged in advance have a huge advantage in that the new upcoming leaders have time to prepare. I really hope to have the opportunity to help out new Tiger DL get started when we find one. I just hope it's not at the Cub roundup like before..... no time to prepare.

 

As I think I mentioned, we have several more senior folks that have boys in older dens with the younger brothers coming up. It almost seems like they are sort of burned out though.... actually I think it's as much 'complacent with experience' as burned out, but anyway....

We do have a few dads that are still envolved after their sons have crossed over and out of the pack. their experience is valuable.

 

I only have the one boy, with little sisters coming up behind, so I don't see myself sticking around too long after my son moves on, but I do like the idea of being envolved on the pack level though instead of the den level, so my boy has a bit of independance.

[SeattlePioneer 144]

My council has what amounts to a shrine in the council office relating the Scouting history of a Scoutmaster who served more than FIFTY consecutive years as Scoutmaster.