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Seems like allowing entire families to participate would be a good thing. I can easily see how a young outdoorsy minded teen girl could feel pretty left out when she finds out her brothers and dad are going on a whitewater rafting trip but she is not allowed to come.
It is a problem - I raised that "outdoorsy" and athletic girl who couldn't go to Philmont or to the Canadian Boundary waters or on 25 mile hikes and 25 mile bike rides. We camped as a family, but she missed out on a lot of activities (not to mention the mentoring and Leadership training) that her brother had.
A lot of families might like to go on camping trips, but have no experience - doing it in a group setting will be a great opportunity for learning and exploring new activities away from a TV or connected devise.
LOL. I hate popcorn sales. Citrus sales for our boy scout troop isn't much better. But thanks for the reminder that our orders have to be in tomorrow.
My memory is that we finally settled on Organic Fertilizer for our funder - everyone can use a bag or 2 of fertilizer. The biggest issue was getting it delivered.
For those of you involved in Leadership of Packs now - I instituted a 3 person leadership team for all positions in the Pack to spread the volunteer force. It was based on age groups within the Pack - spread the work and the knowledge base. It worked great and we always had plenty of volunteers when people knew they would not be individually responsible.
hahaha! don't worry you don't have to let her join.
also, it appears that where there is camping at the cubscout level, leadership will be required to be both male and female.
as a cub scout leader, we camp in a family setting. so there are moms and dads all over the place as well as little sisters.
now at the boy scout level, I am NOT going to take 12 to 14 or 15 year old co-ed groups into the woods. aint gonna happen. we will see what the program looks like (wont be out until next year)
but at the CS level, the direction is Packs will have the option to go co-ed, or set up separate Packs for girls. withing co-ed packs, the den level (where instruction mostly occurs) it will be single gender dens.
I'm hoping they'll have the same options at the Boy Scout level. As thrilled as I am about having my daughter involved, I'll be advocating for our troop (not necessarily pack) to remain all-boy if given the choice.
I've been hearing that some are worried about being able to recruit enough adult leaders for a second pack (or troop), but imho that will mean it's put-up or shut-up time. For all the parents out there who have wanted the same program for their daughters... step up. If you want it, make it happen. I'm on board, and I've already spoken to two other parents who are raring to go.
I'm hoping they'll have the same options at the Boy Scout level. As thrilled as I am about having my daughter involved, I'll be advocating for our troop (not necessarily pack) to remain all-boy if given the choice.
I've been hearing that some are worried about being able to recruit enough adult leaders for a second pack (or troop), but imho that will mean it's put-up or shut-up time. For all the parents out there who have wanted the same program for their daughters... step up. If you want it, make it happen. I'm on board, and I've already spoken to two other parents who are raring to go.
i only have boys but i am good with this. I know a good number of Scouters that have daughters just dying to get into venturing. this is going to help and honestly if we can keep BSA progams as they are (by that i mean the focus on leadership and the requirements that exist now) then this is a good thing. we just have to be sure they know it.
Source: I was in boy scouts and my wife was in girl scouts.
I had trips with kayaking, rafting, hiking, camping, wilderness survival, archery, etc...
Her groups made bracelets at camp and sold cookies.
Then why don't the girls and their parents get involved and make the Girl Scouts a better organization that does those things?
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