Leo Goodluck

My 12 year old son and I want to go backpacking in Utah during June 5-7 and I need some ideas. We are assuming the Uintas would be snowed in so any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks for everyone's reply. I think I will pursue the thrift store and uniform exchange. I don't want to see us getting into buying new uniforms. We have provided financial assistance for registration and books.

Our Pack is putting together a brochure to pass out to parents giving them a general idea of cub scouts and what's required. Part of the brochure says that "Boys must have, at a minimum, an official Cub Scout shirt, neckerchief with slide, and insignia badges. We also have available, but not required, a pack t-shirt that can be worn in place of the offical uniform at den meetings. Uniforms are required at all Pack Meetings." Here's my question. Not all of our scouts can afford uniforms. The person who put this together suggested that the Pack purchase the uniforms for those who can't afford. Is this a typical way of handling the situation for those who can't afford? Previously we had told parents if they can't afford the uniform to purchase the pack t-shirt. I can see some issues if the Pack starts buy uniforms. Could somebody weigh in on this and give me some suggestions?

Can a scout earn multiple 75th Anniversary Badges? One for the individual, one for the family, and one for the pack?

Our pack is growing which is good. I recently found out that our treasurer has not and will not record who has paid dues or who has paid registration or who has paid anything. He says his job is only to collect and disperse money not to track dues. Unfortunately the den leaders haven't been tracking dues but most of the annual dues and registration are paid at the first of the year pack meeting. He does not partici