Hi... just found this dads area and had a question related to scouting. As a precursor, I have no experience with the scouts at all.
My son is in 3rd grade. In 2nd grade, he expressed interest in the scouts so we joined the local cub scout pack at his school in the fall and went to the den and pack meetings. My son wasn't interested in the activities at the den (such as learning to tie your shoes or how to throw a ball). The only times he seemed to enjoy it were on the two camping trips we went on. We stopped going in the spring when his baseball schedule conflicted with the meetings. He told me he did not want to do it this fall, so we didn't sign up. I don't know if the activities were typical of what cub scouts normally do.
I would like for him to try it again at some point. At what age do you think would be good for him to give it another shot? Thanks!
I would have to say the best way for you to see would be to go to
meritbadge.org
and view the books there. You can look to see what activities he could be doing this year as a Bear. My wife runs our bear den and they just made tool boxes (activity 20). I cut all of the wood, the parents drilled the holes and and the scouts put them together.
I would say to try to get him back in for next year at the latest. He would be a first year webelo and there is a lot of activities that they have to do to earn everything to achieve the Arrow Of Light before becoming a boy scout. Plus if he is board you could look into doing the belt loop activities which are also listed on the site i gave.
Thanks for the info. Do you have to be a webelo before being promoted to boy scouts? He did a bunch of the belt loop activities last year, but most of them consisted of about 10 minutes of work during a "belt loop frenzy".
He did a bunch of the belt loop activities last year, but most of them consisted of about 10 minutes of work during a "belt loop frenzy".
First Webelos meeting for DS tonight. Only 2 other boys in the den were there and all we did was the Pledge, snack and get a car for the pinewood derby, but DS said he loved it. There are 6-8 boys overall but only 3 that are regulars.
He wants to continue so SWMBO will have to take him to the Derby in March because I am scheduled for a meeting that Saturday. I was hoping it was a different day because it is actually a paid trip to the other end of the state with an overnight at a beekeeping meeting and DS really enjoys his bees (or says he does). Looks like he is starting to reach the age where he would rather interact with his peers than his old dad.
I would also suggest (and you can look here) to work on the next step of the belt loops and earn the pin. Usually the belt loops only have about 3 items that need to be completed to earn the loop. To earn the pins you must first earn the belt loop and then you have to complete some more tasks which are a bit more detailed then what you did for the loop.
These are my boys cars so far... Pinewood derby is tonight lol think they will do ok without weights and wheels??
These are my boys cars so far... Pinewood derby is tonight lol think they will do ok without weights and wheels??
Eggs in a bag are simply: you put your eggs in a zip lock bag preferably the double zip one.Then add whatever you want( cheese,chopped peppers,sausage,etc) shake bag to mix it up then drop in boiling water. Then presto after a short time you have an omelet with no real mess to clean up. Its fast its easy and the kids love doing it.
Thanks for the info. Do you have to be a webelo before being promoted to boy scouts? He did a bunch of the belt loop activities last year, but most of them consisted of about 10 minutes of work during a "belt loop frenzy".
Thanks for the info. I'll try to get him out camping some this spring and summer (when we're not playing baseball) and see if I can get him interested again this fall.