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Nursegirl · 51-55, F
@Cigarguy Ok so here's how it works. You have a "Pack" that's the larger group of all ages. Then you have "Den"s which are the age groups broken down. A 7 and 10 year old will most likely be in different Dens, unless you have a super tiny Pack. So the whole Pack usually meet together, then break-out into Dens. The Den's work on advancements and achievements together, which is why they separate the age groups.
They typically have a bigger Pack event, maybe once a month. Like a campout. All Dens attend together, and Cubs need an adult to attend events like this with them. Adults don't have to attend weekly Den meetings, but it sure is helpful (and FUN!)
If they advance to Scouts after fifth grade, they can attend meetings and campouts without an adult partner.
And, yes, they have allowed girls into what used to be called "Boy Scouts" (including Cubs) but at the Pack level they have to have a female leader in order to allow girls.
Hope this helps.
PS. I sincerely hope you have an active Scouting community where you live. Where we live is very active in Scouting and it really made it exciting with the events they could plan.
They typically have a bigger Pack event, maybe once a month. Like a campout. All Dens attend together, and Cubs need an adult to attend events like this with them. Adults don't have to attend weekly Den meetings, but it sure is helpful (and FUN!)
If they advance to Scouts after fifth grade, they can attend meetings and campouts without an adult partner.
And, yes, they have allowed girls into what used to be called "Boy Scouts" (including Cubs) but at the Pack level they have to have a female leader in order to allow girls.
Hope this helps.
PS. I sincerely hope you have an active Scouting community where you live. Where we live is very active in Scouting and it really made it exciting with the events they could plan.
tiltawhirl · 36-40, F
Yes!!! Do it and have them stick with it. But do keep an eye on them at camp and go with them when they are little and teach them about predators including other children because actually because I know a boy that something happened to him at camp. My son is in Boyscouts but he’s older and he’s had nothing but positive experiences and he’s almost Eagle Scout!
Confined · 56-60, M
My oldest brother was an eagle scout.
I did it for a few years becase my dad was a scout leader. Went to where they filmed Frifay the 13th. I did not want to continue onto boy scouts like my brothers did. But learned a few things about always be prepared.
Did 2 adult campouts I did well.
Best thing they can learn, emergency preparedness. First aid. Plan ahead.
I did it for a few years becase my dad was a scout leader. Went to where they filmed Frifay the 13th. I did not want to continue onto boy scouts like my brothers did. But learned a few things about always be prepared.
Did 2 adult campouts I did well.
Best thing they can learn, emergency preparedness. First aid. Plan ahead.
4meAndyou · F
I was a den mother when my son was 7 years old! It was SO much fun! I took them for a little hike a short way into the woods, on a "nature" scavenger hunt...and we made our own bows and arrows out of dowels wrapped with string in the middle. I let the boys shoot at a paper bag out in a meadow behind my house.
We worked toward badges, and it was just a LOT of fun.
We worked toward badges, and it was just a LOT of fun.
Cigarguy · M
@SunshineGirl thanks 😊
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
Shybutwilling2bfriends · 61-69
4meAndyou · F
ALL tiger cubs are seven years old! So is Tiny Tornado!