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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 19, 2005 - 2:27 am
Tiger is supposed to be the introduction to scouting. Kind of like Daisy is for Girl Scouts. Cub Scouting can either burn the kid out for Boy Scouts or encourage him on..it's really a coin toss. There are always politics when you get large groups of adults together! LOL Our monthly pack meetings weren't more than an hour and usually involved an activity so it wasn't too horrible for the little ones to suffer through.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, September 19, 2005 - 6:55 am
Thanks guys! Our first meeting is tomorrow night and is supposed to be 45 minutes. I think it'll go by fast cuz we are going to do: • introductions • each kid tells about a chore he did w/a parent (we already told the kids to do this before the meeting) I guess they'll get a bead for this. • a balloon roundup game • ask the boys what they think would be hard about being a cowboy • make a friendship bracelet activity • have a snack
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, September 19, 2005 - 6:57 am
Hey here is a question: does the pack number get sewn on directly under the councils patch on the left sleeve? (Is there a website that has pictures?) The tag on the shirt that supposedly tells you is a bit confusing.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 19, 2005 - 11:09 am
I didn't think that Tiger's had anything sewn on their t-shirts???? www.bsa.org
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, September 19, 2005 - 11:24 am
Yep, they have a councils patch, world something patch, den patch, pack numbers, I think that is it. It comes with the flag and boyscouts patch on it already. I guess they used to do an orange tee-shirt but then they wanted the tigers to feel more like a cubscout???
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, September 19, 2005 - 11:26 am
Annie I couldn't find anything on Tiger Scouts in that site.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, September 19, 2005 - 11:29 am
Also, having patch problems! Used the magic patch sticky stuff--worked great, but then I saw I put them (pack number patched) ont eh wrong sleeve!!! Ack. Got them off okay, but now I can't get the sticky residue of the sleeve!!! HELP! Any suggestions?
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, September 19, 2005 - 11:44 am
goo-be-gone. or de-solv it
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 19, 2005 - 11:57 am
http://www.scouting.org/forms/34282.pdf http://www.boyscouttrail.com/cub-scouts/tiger-scouts.asp http://www.geocities.com/~pack215/tc-badge.html
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, September 19, 2005 - 12:15 pm
Julie, I used the patch glue, but it did not hold through even the first wash. I ended up having to sew them on the shirt. To get the residue off, let it harden and then you can peel it off. I, too, would strongly suggest not taking a leadership role because you will suffer from burn out real quick. I was the assistant leader who had to take over after our leader created all kinds of racial discord and then disappeared with our money. Then you have the parents (it's not the child's fault) who show up sometimes 30 minutes late. And it cheated Travis because he had to share me with all the scouts. I would say spend this first year getting acquainted with the scouting organization and let your son decide if this is something he likes. It also provides a wonderful bonding experience between parent and child and there will be times you find yourself learning just as much as your child. I think Travis would still be in scouts if his dad (who had better things to do than participate with us) had not been constantly accusing me of messing around with the dads until we ended up having to quit.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, September 19, 2005 - 12:31 pm
Thanks for those suggestions Landi and those sites Annie!! Native, thanks for your insight. You are smart to remind me of burnout. I have all these fun ideas, but I have to remember that other parents would have to be involved and then all sorts of headaches could follow. (Heck this is a bit off topic, but just to take a family picture of all the kids and grandkids on our family is such a headache cuz everyone has their idea of what colors everyone should wear!)
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Dlkuhn4
Member
07-14-2002
| Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 3:00 pm
Hi Julie!! I hope you are still checking this. I am the bear leader in our pack and my husband is the CubMaster. WE have been doing this since my oldest who crosses over this year was a Tiger. We signed up as Tiger leaders and let me tell you it will take over your life. But it is a lot of fun. If you are having fun then so will the boys and of course all the little brothers and sisters that will be there to. All you have to do is follow the Tiger book and also get a Cub Scout program book. Also don't forget that each week you can have a different boy/parent do the meeting. This is good because it takes the pressure off you every week or every 2 weeks depending on how often you meet. This is something your pack should buy for you. If not (some packs don't have the funds which is why you have to sell the popcorn) they have them at the scout store for $3.95. I also hate selling the popcorn but I also love my boys getting all the awards. There are so many different things your Tigers can earn such as belt loops and pins. There are also a lot of web sites out there that can help you. And most important don't forget to get your training. Go to your districts web page and do some of your training on line. There are a lot of different badges that your Tigers will have on there uniforms. Have Fun! And if you have any questions write me.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 3:04 pm
Thanks Dlk! I am sure to have many questions. I am just sitting down right now to take a half hour on-line leaders test...
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 6:50 pm
Dylan just joined tonite, I will have to read this thread now! LOL
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 5:41 am
Pamy, what was your initial reaction? What "level" is Dylan?
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