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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 397421" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>What a wonderful idea. I am sure that these are needed in more place than one. thank you quit scouts because two of the boys kept ganging up on him. One was the leader's son and she did everything she could to stop it but was unsuccessful. She even made him sit out quite a few meetings. cam</p><p></p><p>As you set this up, be sure to look at universities in your area for a fraternity called Alpha Phi Omega. It is a national, co-ed service fraternity that focuses on doing volunteer work in three areas - the brotherhood, the community and scouting. They will be able to help with many things if there is an active chapter anywhere near you. When I was in college we did all kinds of things with scouts - running camps, badge days, helping campers plan camping trips, leading troops, even filling in for leaders who were sick, on maternity or otherwise unable to do things. TExas has several esp large chapters, but they are at universities all over the world. They do NOT have houses - the national chapter refuses to permit chapters to own property as it helps to cut down on drinking and other problems that can be hidden in frat houses. Some areas have an offshoot that is not exactly affiliated. Some women do not like the co-ed group and have opened their own version called Omega Phi Alpha. Similar purpose and bylaws, but only women. </p><p></p><p>Either group can be a HUGE help to a troop leader and every other level of scouting. If you can get into contact they may even be able to help you locate scouts who were not served by other troops. They can also be extra hands if you have parents who cannot be at meetings.</p><p></p><p>Often the local and regional councils have not heard of this - though I don't know why. If the council is unaware it doesn't mean that they are not active.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 397421, member: 1233"] What a wonderful idea. I am sure that these are needed in more place than one. thank you quit scouts because two of the boys kept ganging up on him. One was the leader's son and she did everything she could to stop it but was unsuccessful. She even made him sit out quite a few meetings. cam As you set this up, be sure to look at universities in your area for a fraternity called Alpha Phi Omega. It is a national, co-ed service fraternity that focuses on doing volunteer work in three areas - the brotherhood, the community and scouting. They will be able to help with many things if there is an active chapter anywhere near you. When I was in college we did all kinds of things with scouts - running camps, badge days, helping campers plan camping trips, leading troops, even filling in for leaders who were sick, on maternity or otherwise unable to do things. TExas has several esp large chapters, but they are at universities all over the world. They do NOT have houses - the national chapter refuses to permit chapters to own property as it helps to cut down on drinking and other problems that can be hidden in frat houses. Some areas have an offshoot that is not exactly affiliated. Some women do not like the co-ed group and have opened their own version called Omega Phi Alpha. Similar purpose and bylaws, but only women. Either group can be a HUGE help to a troop leader and every other level of scouting. If you can get into contact they may even be able to help you locate scouts who were not served by other troops. They can also be extra hands if you have parents who cannot be at meetings. Often the local and regional councils have not heard of this - though I don't know why. If the council is unaware it doesn't mean that they are not active. [/QUOTE]
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