Comments on: Scouting for Better Boys

By: CDScott

CDScott — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:30:46 +0000

We are huge Scouting fans in our house. I have 2 boys of my own who are currently Scouts. I also have 3 brothers who all were Scouts. My boys both have set personal goals to achieve Eagle rank. They set these goals when they were Cubs. One is now in his third year of Cubs and the older one is in his first year of Boy Scouts. Scouting has been a great long term experience for our family and will continue to be. They both enjoy the activities and learn so many varied things through Scouting. The values taught in Scouting can’t be beat. I could go on but I’ll stop now and say thanks for your post pumping up the benefits of Scouting.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:38:43 +0000

How nifty! I didn’t know they learned technology stuff. =)

By: Lolli

Lolli — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:07:57 +0000

In reply to Le'Ann. I knew what you meant! :) And congratulations on having an Eagle Scout! My oldest is just in Webelos right now.

By: Le'Ann

Le'Ann — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:06:26 +0000

In reply to Le'Ann. Oops, I meant "hear" not har.

By: Le'Ann

Le'Ann — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:05:00 +0000

So glad to har that you and your son are enjoying Scouting. My son (now in college) is an Eagle Scout. I am so glad that he convinced us to join Scouts when he was in first grade, because it has been a blast!

By: Lolli

Lolli — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:27:44 +0000

In reply to Susan @Whymommy. Have you talked to someone at his school? We signed up for a den at church, but I know that our school has one, too. If you can't start there, I would try talking with parents in his class to see who already belongs to a scouting group. Timing varies from den to den based on the leaders' availability. I've found that the mom-led dens tend to meet earlier. :)

By: Lolli

Lolli — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:25:37 +0000

In reply to Cindy. One of my good friends has a "lifetime scouter" husband who is just perfect for it. Neither my husband nor I are perfect scouter types, but we still have a lot of fun!

By: Lolli

Lolli — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:22:30 +0000

In reply to Emily - @ColoradoMom. I hope he has a great experience! Cub scouts has been a great thing for my son, although the older he gets, the harder it is to keep him motivated. It's good to start young!

By: Susan @Whymommy

Susan @Whymommy — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:08:36 +0000

I love cub scouting! Trying to sign my oldest up now – any tips on finding a troop that meets on afternoons or weekends?

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:10:29 +0000

We have a scout, and two more coming up behind him! I love the Scouts, and I’m in awe of the mom who takes care of our den. I’m not really a scout mom, since I’m blessed with a husband who wants to do all that stuff. I may get sucked into some girl stuff in the future, but really, Girl Scouts seems so much less exciting than Boy Scouts.