5 November 2008
The Big Transition
Posted by admin under: webelos transition .
No, not that White House thing. This transition is much more personal and important for your son: his transition from Webelos to Boy Scouts. Dualscoutmom has done a series of good posts about this process and her latest one is to compile a set of questions when you are visiting troops to see which one your son will have the best experience in.
The troop: Who runs it? The boys or leaders? What if there is a problem? What is the patrol method? How do they get into a position? Who teaches the new scouts how to be a patrol leader? Is someone assigned to helping the new scouts through the first year?
Fundraising: What means of fund raising do you utilize? What percent goes to the scouts?
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Camping Attendance: Can the whole family camp? Do you have a family campout? Does a parent have to go? Do the scouts have to camp to meet rank requirements?
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Leadership: Who can be a leader? Does the troop allow females to be assistant scout masters and camp? Do new parents have to wait to become a leader? What training is needed before becoming an ASM (Assistant Scout Master)?
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Training: Where can a new parent get training? Is there any available online? Does the troop have leaders trained or available for things such as climbing, canoeing, and COPE?
She has more. As you can see, these are quality questions and she wants to know if you have more that you think should be asked. To see her full list and contribute your own points, click on over there.
- Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
- BSA: Parent Meeting with Few Parents
- DualScoutMom Posts on Positive Peer Pressure
- BSA Field Testing Mandatory Training
- Cub Scouts Shakeup in 2010
