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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Former den leader here, now Scoutmaster for our BSA Troop.

At our pack, kids were encouraged to attend as often as they could, but it was not unusual for people to miss meetings every now and then, and totally not a big deal. We were always pretty lenient with the badges as long as the kid made a reasonable effort ("do your best"). It's different in Scouts BSA where they actually have to meet objective standards for everything.

We had pack meetings once a month, den meetings 1-3 times a month (less in the earlier grades, growing to every week that we didn't meet as a pack by 5th grade), weekend campouts 2x per year, and various optional weekend activities like group hikes or service projects.[/quote]

What is the difference between the Den/pack you mention and the Scouts BSA? Age? [/quote]

Cub Scouts are kids in K-5 grade. A Den is made up of kids from each grade. The rank is associated with a grade. Lions are K. Tigers are first. Wolf’s are Second. Bears are third. Develops are fourth. Arrow of Light is fifth. AOL is sometimes called Webelos 2 by some Packs.

A Troop is comprised of Scouts age 11, or in sixth grade, to 18 years old. Troops are sub divided into Patrols. Each Troop has its own way of dividing Patrols. My sons Troop has kids who are brand new through to Star in the same Patrol. Life and Eagle Scouts are in their own patrol because they tend to be older but they are responsible for organizing bigger activities for the Troop.

You cannot join a Troop until 6th grade or 11 years old unless you are bridging over from a Pack to a Troop. My son was 10 in fifth grade when he bridged over to his Troop.[/quote]

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