I''ve tried to answser the questions. I appreciate the comments and suggestions.
Questions:
How many scouts in each pack? 35 and 28 = Total 63
Do both packs function OK or is one a lot better then the other? I would say that our pack is more organized. Not that the other pack isn''t funtioning well.
Have you polled the adults in both Packs and how they feel about it? I talked with the other CM and we our both in agreement that the packs should merge.
Have you considered two packs under one charter and meet on different nights? If we did this, then why even merge. Also, this would separate the boys, even though the schools are one. (Them vs. us)
I will add that recruiting is a pain if you considered that.
Is one pack older then the other, more tradition? They are both about the same in age. We are both the oldest schools in the district. We are both over 25+ years chartered.
Would the families of one pack have to drive a long ways to the other school? The schools are approximately 1 mile apart, so we were thinking that we would hold the pack meetings at both schools, alternating them monthly.
We were also thinking that we should merge during our re-charting. My pack''s recharter is March and there''s is in February. If we do it at this time, then this is one less thing the boys need to worry about when school starts up.
