cub scouts

[momrek06]

I was an employment recruiter for a little while and this is something we always looked for in applications or on resumes as well. A person with a history of scouting has usually learned to be very resourceful, an excellent trait for a potential employee. Once it came down to two people with roughly the same qualities and experience, but the one candidate had a long history of scouting. We took that into consideration and offered him the job.

My youngest son is interested in scouting, I'm glad this thread is here. I'm going to keep checking it for information, thanks for starting it.

Thank you for sharing that information. We were at an gift shop recently in Maine looking at statues of eagles. (We have started quite the collection since the DS' became Eagles). I was with one of my DS'. We were casually mentioning getting a particular statue when out of the blue a gentleman heard us talking and asked my DS if he was an Eagle with the BSA. He said yes he was, this gentleman then asked DS if he could shake my son's hand. My DS thought this was FABULOUS.

The friendships, the experiences and most of all the knowledge a young man learns while in Scouting is just so PRICELESS!

 

[Disney Hot Mama]

My son recently bridged into Boy Scouts (usually done the end of 5th grade) and is a Boy Scout now...I was his leader all of Cub Scouts and enjoyed watching the boys grow and learn for the past 5 years. All of my Den bridged (graduated) to become a Boy Scout. I was so proud. I am already on the Committee for the Boy Scout Troop and just was trained to be my daughters Brownie leader. I think all kids benefit from the learning experiences of scouting......

 

[PigletsPal]

I think it was one of the best things my sons every did. DH and I also was Den leaders. We so enjoyed being part of the scouting family. 2 of my sons made it to life then decided that they didn't want to go on to be Eagles, it was a very sad day for me....so close but HS and girls won over instead.

 

[tomandrobin]

My son was in Boy Scouts and he loved it! Actually, I really enjoyed it too. He was in a great den and in a great pack. They were very organized and did a lot with the boys. Lots of fun times and he learned and experienced things that he may not have before. He did not go on to the next level and try for eagle scout. We let him make the choice, even though I really wanted him to go on. I am a big supporter of Scouts and think it has only improved him as a young adult.

 

[U2_rocks!]

My son is too young for cub scouts (he's 6), but the school is desperate for helpers and have been trying to recruit me from now. I'm thinking of doing it - any thoughts? Was it fun being a leader/helper? Our cub pack is great - the leaders are allowed to let their too-young kids tag along on the activities and wear the cub pack t-shirt and basically do everything the others are doing except go for the badges. That means my 6 yo DS and my 5 yo DD will be able to stay with me and play games etc. while I'm helping with the pack. They have even found someone to volunteer to help look after the younger siblings and lead them in games when the cubs are doing badge work. It sounds good. Our pack even allows too-young kids to accompany their parents (leaders) on camping trips and other outings!

So, should I do it? I have to decide by tomorrow afternoon. I really think cubs would be good for DS, and this would be a great introduction for him without being committed to it.

 

[momrek06]

My son is too young for cub scouts (he's 6), but the school is desperate for helpers and have been trying to recruit me from now. I'm thinking of doing it - any thoughts? Was it fun being a leader/helper? Our cub pack is great - the leaders are allowed to let their too-young kids tag along on the activities and wear the cub pack t-shirt and basically do everything the others are doing except go for the badges. That means my 6 yo DS and my 5 yo DD will be able to stay with me and play games etc. while I'm helping with the pack. They have even found someone to volunteer to help look after the younger siblings and lead them in games when the cubs are doing badge work. It sounds good. Our pack even allows too-young kids to accompany their parents (leaders) on camping trips and other outings!

So, should I do it? I have to decide by tomorrow afternoon. I really think cubs would be good for DS, and this would be a great introduction for him without being committed to it.

U2: I would absolutely go for it. Try it out. See how you like it and how your DS and DD like going along with you! Tell the Leaders you would like to give it a try but if for some reason it does not work out then you can easily step down. I really think you will be happy doing it. For some reason, I got really sucked into it. I loved all the adult leaders, we had so much fun planning and organizing everything all in the name of the scouts.

Now this will only be a few hours one afternoon after school, right? I would think that would be very do-able for you and your children.

Many of our leaders brought their children (girls mostly) along. As the girls would get older, you would see them off in the corner doing their homework while the meeting was going on for the scouts. So funny, to this day we actually have MORE leaders whose scouts have gone onto Eagle and are no longer in the Troop (me)!! I can name 5 leaders in our Troop who have NO scouts that are active.

Like I said, give it a try. Your DS will watch and see all the fun the cubs are having and join in for sure when it is age appropriate.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA!!!

 

[summerrluvv]

My son is too young for cub scouts (he's 6), but the school is desperate for helpers and have been trying to recruit me from now. I'm thinking of doing it - any thoughts? Was it fun being a leader/helper? Our cub pack is great - the leaders are allowed to let their too-young kids tag along on the activities and wear the cub pack t-shirt and basically do everything the others are doing except go for the badges. That means my 6 yo DS and my 5 yo DD will be able to stay with me and play games etc. while I'm helping with the pack. They have even found someone to volunteer to help look after the younger siblings and lead them in games when the cubs are doing badge work. It sounds good. Our pack even allows too-young kids to accompany their parents (leaders) on camping trips and other outings!

So, should I do it? I have to decide by tomorrow afternoon. I really think cubs would be good for DS, and this would be a great introduction for him without being committed to it.

My son was six when he started Cub Scouts as were all the kids in his Tiger Cub den. Do the rules vary by pack or something?

 

[U2_rocks!]

My son was six when he started Cub Scouts as were all the kids in his Tiger Cub den. Do the rules vary by pack or something?

I read that Cub Scouts was for 7 year olds, but maybe it does vary. Anyway, at their school you cannot join until Grade 2.

 

[momrek06]

I read that Cub Scouts was for 7 year olds, but maybe it does vary. Anyway, at their school you cannot join until Grade 2.

Generally, in most towns/schools/churchs and BSA Packs and Troops:

Tiger Cubs= 1st grade
Cub Scouts = 2nd grade

If your town has Tiger Cubs, your DS only has to be in the 1st Grade. If there is no TC then he would have to wait until 2nd Grade to join the CS!