palopinto

Thanks DYB-MIKE! Thats a great idea! Tonys Thats good stuff! I am gonna use it. Thanks again all. I at least have an idea of what to try next.

Wow, sorry I created so much controversy. Good to see (not really good) that others suffer with the same problems. Jet, I liked what you said. I think in many instances the parents need a wake up call. There are no free lunches, so to speak. I think part of my problem is frustration with the parents sitting back and watching the committee put on a great scouting program for the kids and not getting involved. I also agree with eamonn, some tact is needed, but when it comes down to it, we live and die on parental involvment. If the "right" person cant be found then we have to work with what we have or start cutting out the dead wood. Sounds harsh, not what is best for the pack, but something has to give. Sounds like there are no easy answers. As far as our DE, he is pretty green. Our 3rd DE in a year and a half. I found out he is streched thin with many programs to oversee. This just isnt going to a simple conversation with a couple of parents. Thanks so much for responding. Good luck to all of you.

I have been the CC of a pack for two years now. The current leadership is great but, the pack has grown to 60 plus scouts and we have a real lack of parents willing to step up to be leaders. We actually have one den with 19 kids registered in it. Most of the time only 12 to 15 show up for meetings but there is only one DL and an Asst. DL. Luckly for that den , my son is in it, so I am there, the CM and Asst. CM also have sons in that den. We would like to see the den divide into two or three but there is no other parent that will take it up. We have the same problem with a fairly large Webelos den, and tiger den. We have asked over and over. We have asked select parents to help out with pack events with limited success, however no one will step into a leadership role. We face a serious problem with leadership next year. The current Bear DL is not sure he wants to be a DL next year and we have doubts the current tiger leader will continue being a DL. This with probably needing a new treasurer, CO rep, and possibly others due to different reasons, but burn out among the DL's is a great concern. Any ideas?