markeverett

LisaBob I could not agree more with your comments. I think that there are some parents that think of the Cub Scouting program as a cheap babysitter service until they realize that parental participation is required for tigers. I myself cannot understand why in the World parents would miss out on the opportunity to spend quality time with their boys, of course I was also kind of disgusted when at the Roundup my hand was the only hand that went up to volunteer. But my son was given a choice as well, it was going to be Cubscouts or something that involved a group activity that was beneficial for his growth as a productive member of society. Ninetendo wasn't a choice he was given. What ever happened to leading a child in the direction he needed to go?

Hello All. I have recently gotten back involved with Scouting again. After spending most of my youth as a Boyscout, and after hanging up my merit badge sash for over twenty years, the day arrived when my oldest son came home all excited about the " visitor " he had in class that day who talked to him about the Cub Scouts. We went to the Roundup later in the week and as I sat in the meeting and the call for volunteers went out, I couldn't help but raise my hand as I was reminded of all the great male mentors that I had as a scout. I now find myself as the Tiger Cub leader and am having a great time. Scouting is even more fun as a adult than it was as a boy, I didn't think that was even possible.