Most of the time, I have found that parents will be more apt to be involved
if they see their kids doing something. I always kept the parents involved
in the advancements. Every week I'd let them know what their boys were doing
and what requirements they had passed. Then, when events came along, they
were more likely to participate.
White BUffalo
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> 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
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