Boy Scout Blue and Gold dilema

[SM_Shawn]

Start a new Cub Scout Pack...

 

Go to the kindergartners in the spring, and recruit them. What is this CM/SM going to do with that one? Nothing...if he speaks up with the school district, he ruins his chances also...if presented with a "conflict", schools typically will not allow ANYONE to recruit. The little Napoleon will lose his recruiting base, also. He's not going to talk bad about a new unit, folks in town will see that, too...

 

If even tinkering with the idea, or planting the seed of starting a new pack gets back to this guy, he will show his true colors...and to stay on the high road, don't go head-to-head with this other pack on ANYTHING...meeting nights or places or CO.

 

What's good for the goose, is good for the gander.

 

On the same note, one other member noted about 1 pack "feeding" (I hate that term) 2 troops...another source of Cubs will need to be found...

 

And here is another point, if your program is better than theirs, that will show through, and in the end, and I hate to say it this way, you will win....

 

 

[qwazse]

One more piece of advice, have fun! Here's an example ...

Have your boys pick an activity that they would like to do with/for every 5th grader in your community (ski day, night hike, bb shooting, catapult building ...).

Publicize it in your school. They usually have a student directory. Invite every boy. Your sixth and seventh graders might want the chance to skip school and visit the elementary school.

During the event recognize any boys who happen to be Webelos and are finishing their cub scout career.

Hand out BSA applications to all guests. Let the Webelos know that their transfer fee is only $1.

 

You get the idea. One less B&G in a scout's life will do him more good than harm.