Lisa'bob

I second the idea of joining the committee for a year or so, even if you ultimately plan to be an ASM. Particularly if the troop your son joins isn't absolutely desparate to get another ASM signed up (they have sufficient help in this area for now). In the troop my son joined, there is a fair amount of cross-over from year to year, between committee and ASM positions. (It isn't excessive, but most of our ASMs have served on the committee in the past too) I think this is healthy because it also allows the ASMs to understand and appreciate what the committee does. And of course vice versa. Being on the committee DOESN'T have to mean you are barred from working with the boys. Again using my son's troop as an example, the majority of our committee members attend at least a couple of campouts each year, and some are staples at almost all the campouts. They help out as requested by the SM/ASMs, and depending on their individual strenghts. But it does mean, you have the opportunity to get a feel for the troop's culture and see where your unique talents can be applied most effectively, from a little bit of a distance. And of course it means you'll be less tempted to get overly involved in your former webelos den's activities once they are scouts - which can be tough at first! - because if you're not an ASM you probably won't be asked to work as directly with those boys on many occasions. Here's hoping you and "your" boys have a great final few months in the webelos den and a smooth transition into the troop.

Welcome! I hope you have a great time with your son and all his Wolf buddies. Lisa'bob A good old bobwhite too!