Thanks man. > -----Original Message----- > From: Russel Madere [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 3:17 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: I finally did it... > > At those ages you want to get them into the Cub Scouts. They have > changed a lot since I was one. Now they go camping (with families) and > do more outdoor things than when 30+ years ago. > > >So I have two boys, seven and five (yesterday!). > > > > See if you can bring them to a Pack meeting. There is usually > activities for the kids as well as the normal awards and advancements. > Then bring them to a Den meeting. If they like it, there is an > application and dues, but that is really about it. > > Packs usually meet monthly for giving awards and advancements and some > common play/activity time. There are often monthly activities where > the Dens compete against each other (Pinewood Derby, Pinewood Regatta, > etc.). The Dens, which are usually age specific, meet weekly to work > on the skills required for advancement. > > I sat through a Den meeting last night for the older boys (10). They > had an opening ceremony, some time to play, a skills learning activity > (fire building and safety with candy and chips) and a closing ceremony. > A Den meeting should last 90 minutes and a Pack meeting 60 to 120. > > > >There is a neighborhood dad that is troop leader I've talked to about > >getting involved, but just put it off. What's involved in bringing my > kids > >down? > > > > As a parent of a Cub, it is really up to you. Some parents are really > active and lead, work and plan the meetings. Other just attend the > pack meetings and help thier son work on the skills they are learning. > Depending on the boy, the parent can choose how active they want to be. > > Dues, etc. are set by the local organizations. The troop I joined is > $56 a year - $16 to the Area Council and $50 to the troop. The troop I > was in 20 years ago was $12 for the Council and $26 for the troop. The > troop funds help buy tents, laterns, and other common camping > equipment. > > As an Assistant Scout Master I spend about 5 hours a week. I spend 2 > hours at the meeting and 3 to 4 hours preparing for the meeting. > > >How much time does it take? What do the parents do? What does it > cost? > >How often is it? > > > >> > >
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