Hello from Ohio

[thriftyscout]

I have been an ADL, ASM, and now SM for about 5 years. I started with the Troop when my son bridged. He is finishing up his Eagle project and merit badges. My own experience as a Scout was much shorter - AOL and about a year of Boy Scouts.

 

I joined the forum recently to benefit from the experience and perspective of the virtual roundtable. Our troop has ranged from about 20 to 30 in the time I have been there (about 2/3 active). We recently recruited 6 new Scouts (No CS experience) and are looking at 15 Webelos bridging next month. This will take us to over 40 for the first time in my tenure. This is a great problem to have, but it is a challenge.

 

I am also interested in sharing information regarding special needs Scouts (my son has autism). We have several special needs Scouts (autism, asperger's, down's syndrome, etc.) within our Troop and I am always looking for new ideas.

 

I am also building a site called thrifty scout to suggest low cost options for equipping Scouts. I am seeing an increasing number of families struggling with costs and would like to help them.

 

I am looking forward to participating.

 

YIS,

 

Chuck

[clemlaw]

Welcome!

 

Is your web site live yet? I'm notoriously cheap---I mean thrifty, so I probably have a few ideas!

[thriftyscout]

It is still kind of rough but it is located at:

www.thriftyscout.yolasite.com

 

Yola is a free site for building websites, fairly easy to use even for novices like myself.(This message has been edited by thriftyscout)

[rkfrance]

Hey Chuck. Welcome to the virtual roundtable. Please continue to come to our regular one too.

 

Rob

[thriftyscout]

Hi Rob!

 

I'm still looking forward to the regular ones too.

 

Chuck