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[cdr . jen]

One of the things that differentiate Boy Scouts and Rangers is that parental involvement in Scouts starts when the boys are very young as cub scouts. Parents are not just asked to participate, it is a REQUIREMENT. As a parent you sign up as to what kind of support YOU will provide in the pack, be it transportation, crafts, snacks, merit counselor etc....or else your boy doesn't participate.   It is therefore not such a surprise when your boy becomes a Boy Scout that you as a parent are called upon to assist in some way. The expectation as a parent is that if you want your boy to succeed in the program, you must also be involved, either as a merit counselor, troop committee member, fund raiser, adult leader, etc.   However somehow in the Ranger ministry/program, the mind-set of alot parents is that "THE CHURCH" will provide the leaders, the snacks, implement the program, provide transportation etc. and often what happens is a small handful of adults ends up running the program until they are totally burned out.  How many Outposts REQUIRE parental involvement? I have been involved in 2 Outposts now where I hardly EVER see the parents.  - any thoughts? Cdr Jen