Information, Observation, and Inspiration for Scouters
Many den leaders make the mistake of assuming that the Webelos program is conducted the same way as the Wolf and Bear program. In doing so, they usually shortchange the boys from the excellent features of the Webelos program, sidetrack the transition to Boy Scouts, and find they are falling behind on where they are …
While we’re on the subject, let’s think about the adult role at the patrol leaders’ council meetings. Simply put, adults have no role, because the PLC is composed of the youth leaders of the troop, and the PLC meeting is their meeting — not the adults’ meeting! Continue in Chapter 3 of the Scoutmaster Handbook, …
Even though Boy Scouts is boy-led, adults are absolutely essential for the program to operate. However, it’s very easy to cross the line between boy-led and adult-led, just by doing things adults would normally do without thinking about it. Even something as seemingly minor, helpful and innocent as a stage direction during a flag ceremony, …
I first got involved in Scouting when my older son, now a Medical Doctor in the Trinity Health system, joined our Cub pack in second grade. His involvement drew me in and I volunteered to serve as a den leader shortly thereafter. My younger son is pursuing a postgraduate degree in evolutionary biology, so I …