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By BetterWithCheddar · Posted
This definitely ranks up there with the top problems, but what are you doing to do? As much as we claim Scouting is a youth-driven program, we all know it's parent-driven. A program is only going to go as far as volunteers are willing to take it. As a Den Leader, I spend lots of invisible hours and dollars (my own money) to help the Pack. And I'm just one guy - we're fortunate to have a good group of parents that help with our program (but it can be exhausting). One of the reasons why travel sports have grown in popularity vs. Scouting is that they are less work for most parents. Sure, they cost 4x as much as Scouting, but I get to just show up and be a dad. -
In our council, recruiting and developing Commissioners is an afterthought. Yes, Commissioners constantly say they'd like to recruit more Commissioners - but a district is lucky to see one new Commissioner a year. Ongoing training and mentoring for Commissioners is sparse. If you want to fix this, Councils need to make recruiting and developing Commissioners a focus area. All hands need to be on deck in identifying quality Commissioners. The professionals need to participate in this process as well. Commissioners should be activly developed and should be part of the process whenever a professional contacts a unit. Further, when a Commissioner identifies a unit need, the rest of the team - be it volunteer or professional - needs to help in solving the unit's issue. -
By InquisitiveScouter · Posted
This is what the Commissioner Corps is supposed to be for. And, in all the councils I have been in, it has been sorely lacking. I have some thoughts on the reasons for this. What are yours, and how could we fix? -
Agreed. Quality control is a major issue. ... Scouting is like ordering a McDonalds Quarter Pounder and having equal odds of getting chicken nuggets, a taco or dog food. Units have such different personalities and habits. Leaders are even more varied. When the scouting magic is there, it's a wonderful experience. It's easy to miss out on that magic though. -
Maybe, most the strongest units in my area have some sort of relationship with a church that provides large amounts of space for storage and program use. There is definitely something that strengthens units when they say "We meet every week on Wednesday night at 7PM unless it's a major holiday like Christmas".
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