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Al H said:my boy has started on the journey - beavers
not enough credit is given to adults who help run these organisations for little or no reward
Pig Cat said:My older son was a beaver and is now a cub. He gets so much out of it and I try to show my appreciation to the leaders as much as possible.
Burgundy said:I did Sea Scouts up until 15 or so. It was great. We went sailing on the coast and spent a week on HMS Bristol each year - and it barely cost our parents anything.there were a few of us who stayed on to the same age and were at the same school. I've good memories of the summer we left: they let the 5 of us take a load of Dories, kayaks and lots of beer 20 miles up the canal to a campsite and lake.
I'll happily investigate when I have kids at that age...
Pig Cat said:I'm sure that most parents are appreciative of the amount their kids get out of scouting, and of the time and hard work the leaders/helpers put in. A small minority do seem to use it as another babysitter though, from what I can tell.
And yes, there are not enough groups around these days. I'm told that my younger son, even though he has priority due to his brother being already a cub, is on a waiting list for beavers. He might not be able to start straight away. He's six in March and I know he would really enjoy himself so I do hope he gets a place.
BigBoar said:NS I'm getting intrigued by scouts now, I have a lot to offer in the way of experience, teaching qualifications and I'm DBS checked.
I'll have to have a look on t'internet.
joe mcclaine said:Al H said:my boy has started on the journey - beavers
not enough credit is given to adults who help run these organisations for little or no reward
Nice one.
My lad started with Beavers and then did a bit with Cubs. Some of his mates stayed all the way to Scouts.
That was at the same time as I started as an adult instructor with the Air Cadets. I wanted to help the same sort of kids but away from his own group as I thought it might be awkward / embarrassing for him to have his owd man hanging about.
It's something I might consider going back to (Scouts) in the near future.
Northam Saint said:Also hearing "KAA" , (my scouting name), being shouted out while your in Tesco.
Rufus said:In my youth I was a Cub and a Scout. In my younger adult days I was a Cub Leader and a Scout Master. I think Scouting, be it for either boys or girls, is a tremendous institution, which teaches important and essential life skills, self-sufficiency and civic responsibility. Moreover, I found it just plain good clean fun and looked forward to meetings, hikes, camping trips, working on merit badges and jamborees. It's too bad that the Scouting movement is somewhat of a backwater today; it deserves to have its place in the sun again.
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