I have spent 9 years as a active adult leader of a cub scout pack from which, in just a few short days, my youngest son will be “crossing over” into boy scouts.
During my tenure I have gone from clueless parent to “committee member” to den leader, to cub master, and will be concluding my tenure in just a few days with my final year spent as WII den leader. During that time our pack has:
- grown from a dying organization with scant handful of members to over 30 active cubs and parents
– been on at least two major camp outs each year plus numerous other smaller outings
– done more than a few excellent community service projects
– have suffered no major injuries
and in my particular den:
- 100% of the WII cubs have earned their Arrow of Light
– 100% of the WII cubs have chosen a boy scout troop and will be continuing their scouting experience
– 50% have even earned their “super achiever” award, which means that they have completed every single activity pin available to be earned.
- and last but not least, my “camp donuts” have become the stuff of legend.
But most importantly, we have had one heck of a good time.
Yay me!