Well we just got back from a lovely Scout meeting. I just have to stop going to these things as I get way too stressed out! This time tho, I didnt really have a choice as I had to turn in all the Treasurers stuff as I resigned from being Troop Treasurer.
My son really likes the boys in the Troop. However, thats about the only thing he likes. I wont really get into it, but they do such lame stuff in their meetings that in my opinion, are a waste of ‘my’ time. He wont leave the Troop either. His best of all best friends, lets call him “M” is in the Troop. My Son and M have been together since the beginning of time, I swear, and he is a great kid too, so I totally understand him not wanting to leave the Troop.

K, next step. We, okay, I have been looking into different Troops and to make a long story a little shorter, We have been invited to join another Troop! This Troop is just starting, new kids, new everything. My son would be ASPL and be a major leader/teacher in this new Troop. He knows the boys there and are good friends w/them as well. So I think, wow, this is great! a new Troop, no stress, close to home, great friends . . . lets switch Troops! but nooooo my son wont leave the current Troop. Okay, fine, so I think, since he likes both Troops so much, lets do them both! The BSA does have wants called Duel Registration, where a boy can be in two Troops at the same time. Its kinda like if us adults would have two home based business‘. No biggie, right?
So I bring this up to the Advancement Chair on the first Troop and she pretty much freaks out: Why does he want to do both? is he not happy here? does he not like it here anymore? does he not want the structure of this troop? does he want to be a slacker and pick and choose the fun meetings in each Troop and bounch back and forth? She did not really say that last comment flat out, but thats what she meant and we both know it! ugh. She had me cornered and I did not expect that, so did not have any suave comebacks. errr.
Anyways, today then, I email the Commitee Chair and she basicly asks, What is the benifits of being in two troops and why would someone what to do that!? good gosh. We KNOW it would be twice the work, twice the time and twice everything: is that so hard to understand?! that a boy would actually WANT to do that !? I think it is very admirable that my son would want to be in two Troops. I am very proud of him. He is a great kid.
So we have a lot of things to think about. I just know that I am not happy in the current Troop, but I also know that really does not matter one tidbit! So its up to my kiddo. Whatever he decides is good with me. *sigh*

I think I am done ranting and raving now. sheesh.
XO