HELP! my 9 year old wants to join the boy scouts. told me today, 1st meeting is tonight. what's involved?

Question

how many times do they meet? how much does it normally cost? what if daddy isn't always available to participate? etc....any info helpful....asking here because you guys always answer quickly and honestly.....HELP!!!

Answer 1

My 7-year old just got the email about upcoming stuff for the troop he is assigned to. Our Pack dues are $35 this year, and our extra supplies are an extra $20. (The den leader gathers the supplies for the projects we work on in advance.)

We have either a pack meeting or a den meeting about once a week. It lasts 1 1/2 hours. They work on things in the achievement books they will receive. About once a month there is usually some kind of extra activity. (Visiting a fire station, a hike in a park, etc...) There are other optional activities, like our pack will be marching in a parade in a couple of weeks.

Additionally we do a Popcorn Sale fundraiser in the fall.

Good luck! Our son loves it! And I take him to some of the activities - and I am not the only Mom who does so. There are also some family events that include both parents and siblings too. (We had a family campout. Sometimes just the Dad stays. I have also seen just the Mom stay with the boy!)

I think this year is the first year we can leave our son at meetings/events without a parent staying. For his first year, when he was 6 turning 7, a parent had to be present at all times.

That's all I can think of offhand!

Answer 2

It'll be the cub scouts for a 9 year old. I can't remember how often they meet. There are some dues, but they're minimal, and then there's the uniform to buy. It used to be that the meetings were conducted my a den mother, so dads have it pretty easy. I do strongly suggest, however, that you make the larger meetings. If you don't show up, they'll elect to some post or office that'll be a pain in the butt. Good luck.

Answer 3

I was in the boy scouts. It was a real coming of age experience for me. I'm not sure how it is nowadays but I would be concerned about pedaphiles. Since children are in my near future I'm terrified and can't stop thinking about pederasts. When I was in the scouts I never thought about it and I don't think any purvs were in our group but that is what you want to be most concerned of. Pedaphiles are frequently found in positions where they can easily take advantage of young boys or girls so investigate your local boyscout group before you let your kid join up. And since you said "daddy" might not be around that is an extra reason to be cautious. Pedaphiles prey on kids with weak family structures. Good luck.

Answer 4

I was in the Scouts - I'd keep him away from it. It's like the Hitler Youth: Everybody follows the leader, independent thought is crushed, and the weak are attacked until they quit. It is just evil.

Unless you just mean Cub Scouts - whole different story: Weekly den meetings, monthly pack meetings, they don't usually ask for a Father as opposed to a Mother...

Please, though, don't let them graduate up into Boy Scouts. Things get really bad in there.

Answer 5

If it's anything like my daughter's girl scouts they meet once every week or two. Your participation is appreciated on occasion but not required every week unless you wish to be there. membership is not all that much and might even pay for itself in the years to come. My daughter's troup raised enough money last year that membership for this could be paid from troup funds.

Answer 6

He needs to be 11 years of age. They usually meet once a week. Nominal charge (dues) teaches them to budget. Parents need to volunteer when they can.

It is a good program.

Answer 7

you should let him join, it will be fun for him.

Answer 8

go for it do not be scared