To be fair there is a big difference between Cubs and Scouts.
In the former most come because Mum and Dad make them go, and anyway,
there is less peer pressure not to come. In Scouts, most find that Mum
and dad no longer take them to school , they have more independence
and they have more freedom of choice. So, unless they have got the
Scouting bug, they will possibly elect not to stay with Scouts.
So you cannot equate 20 Cubs with 40 Scouts.
We lose a few at the point of change because the swimming club meets
on a the same night as Scouts ( It also meets on a Monday but most
parents won't change nights). There is no reasoning with the kids
about it, if they want to swim they will go to the Swimming Club.
HST, I'm relieved in a way because we have more than enough in every
section and if we had 72 Scouts I'd need even more Leaders that I
can't find!
Ewan Scott
http://www.claytonwestscouts.org.uk
http://www.whitleybeaumont.co.uk
