CAP and what else?

[AirDX]

I wish I had time for a laundry list of alphabet organizations.  CAP, a house, a family, a mildly demanding job, and working on a masters degree keeps me from sleeping as as much as I'd like already.  In years past I was in the PTAs, served on the library board and library 5-year plan committee, school-community council, board member on a national non-profit, volunteer educator, etc. 

[CAP4117]

CAP
CERT
Red Cross

[Walkman]

Anyone do anything in the Sons of the American Legion? I'm interested, but haven't been able to get in with the touch local unit.

[manfredvonrichthofen]

My son wants to be a boy scout, he is in first grade and there is no den leader for the tiger cubs. I have thought about becoming the den leader, but there are more classes than I even know about, I know of two that I would have to go to little rock for, and that's two hours away from me, and there are more that I would have to take I'm sure.

The troop leader has asked me to be the den leader for the tigers, but I am worry about it. I have never had anything to do with the boy scouts, and my wife says I would have to quit CAP. What to do?  Any help?

[Garibaldi]

My son wants to be a boy scout, he is in first grade and there is no den leader for the tiger cubs. I have thought about becoming the den leader, but there are more classes than I even know about, I know of two that I would have to go to little rock for, and that's two hours away from me, and there are more that I would have to take I'm sure.

The troop leader has asked me to be the den leader for the tigers, but I am worry about it. I have never had anything to do with the boy scouts, and my wife says I would have to quit CAP. What to do?  Any help?

I don't think you'd have to quit CAP, unless your wife is making it a condition of continued marriage 

Seriously, though, being active in both organizations is really time intensive. There is a dual-charter you can pursue for CAP-BSA. I don't know what's involved in doing that, but I do know that one of our members had that going for us a few years ago.

[caphornbuckle]

My son wants to be a boy scout, he is in first grade and there is no den leader for the tiger cubs. I have thought about becoming the den leader, but there are more classes than I even know about, I know of two that I would have to go to little rock for, and that's two hours away from me, and there are more that I would have to take I'm sure.

The troop leader has asked me to be the den leader for the tigers, but I am worry about it. I have never had anything to do with the boy scouts, and my wife says I would have to quit CAP. What to do?  Any help?

Actually, most of the program for Den Leader Training is online now and is available at www.myscouting.org.  Den Leaders probably have one of the easiest training programs in scouting.  PM me if you would like details.

[manfredvonrichthofen]

My son wants to be a boy scout, he is in first grade and there is no den leader for the tiger cubs. I have thought about becoming the den leader, but there are more classes than I even know about, I know of two that I would have to go to little rock for, and that's two hours away from me, and there are more that I would have to take I'm sure.

The troop leader has asked me to be the den leader for the tigers, but I am worry about it. I have never had anything to do with the boy scouts, and my wife says I would have to quit CAP. What to do?  Any help?

I don't think you'd have to quit CAP, unless your wife is making it a condition of continued marriage 

Seriously, though, being active in both organizations is really time intensive. There is a dual-charter you can pursue for CAP-BSA. I don't know what's involved in doing that, but I do know that one of our members had that going for us a few years ago.

No, not a condition of continued marriage, she just thinks there is too much on my plate already. I have a daughter who is a cheerleader, a daughter who wants to do 4h, a son who wants to be a boy scout, a one year old (turns one on the 17th), and I am ESO soon, leadership Officer, hopefully R&RO, so there is a lot going on. But would I be kicking myself for joining BSA, and quitting CAP?

[bosshawk]

Like Flying Pig: I left CAP about a year and a half ago, but haven't missed a beat.

American Legion
VFW
OV-1 Mohawk Association(Past Executive Director)
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation
local Sheriff's SAR Team(resident pilot)
had a one year tour on the Grand Jury
Angel Flight West

Other than that, nothing since I retired from real work in 2003.

[Garibaldi]

My son wants to be a boy scout, he is in first grade and there is no den leader for the tiger cubs. I have thought about becoming the den leader, but there are more classes than I even know about, I know of two that I would have to go to little rock for, and that's two hours away from me, and there are more that I would have to take I'm sure.

The troop leader has asked me to be the den leader for the tigers, but I am worry about it. I have never had anything to do with the boy scouts, and my wife says I would have to quit CAP. What to do?  Any help?

I don't think you'd have to quit CAP, unless your wife is making it a condition of continued marriage 

Seriously, though, being active in both organizations is really time intensive. There is a dual-charter you can pursue for CAP-BSA. I don't know what's involved in doing that, but I do know that one of our members had that going for us a few years ago.

No, not a condition of continued marriage, she just thinks there is too much on my plate already. I have a daughter who is a cheerleader, a daughter who wants to do 4h, a son who wants to be a boy scout, a one year old (turns one on the 17th), and I am ESO soon, leadership Officer, hopefully R&RO, so there is a lot going on. But would I be kicking myself for joining BSA, and quitting CAP?

I can't really answer that question. I was out for 6 years due to financial hardship and school, but CAP was never far from my heart and thoughts. Barring something catastrophic with our government or funding, CAP will always be here. You can always come back.

[Extremepredjudice]

Do non-military things count?

Student Government
Phi Theta Kappa
Media club
Teen court
Rifle club
chess club

[James Shaw]

My reason for posting question.

I am doing a paper for school about volunteers and their various activities. Most volunteers have a history of continued service over their lifetime because it becomes part of their personality to support and nurture. Not always at the same level but they stay active for an average of 12 years with each and then go to other organizations where they can regain the challenge of helping. The activity average is three major groups per person per lifetime association. Other stats are pretty interesting such as:

1) Reason for joining
2) Reason for staying
3) How they get paid
4) why they leave
5) How they become complacent
6) How to renew the spirit of a volunteer
7) Family Influence of Service
8)The loss of a volunteer
9) The fostering of a volunteer
10) Organizational support
11) Organizational destruction

More info to follow once I am done.

Edit: We were not aloud to include our own organizations, so as to have a clearer unbiased approach.

Here are a few of mine:

CAP
Masons
AWANA
Artist Guild
Praise Choir
American Legion
Navy Cryptologic Veterans Association
MOVA

[jimmydeanno]

I've volunteered a few times for single-day volunteer stuff, but I wouldn't really consider it as one of my volunteer organizations.  To me, volunteering for something (living our core value of volunteer service) is more than spending two days a year, or writing a check.  So, I didn't include most of those options because I volunteer to help, but don't really get two feet in.

[Phil Hirons, Jr.]

CAP - RIWG IG / active IC
Chairman / Coach / Record keeper for my gun club's junior rifle program
Town Republican Chairman / County VP Chairmens' Caucus / State GOP Exec Committee
Campaign Treasurer for my districts state house and senate candidates

[Devil Doc]

WOW, who knew so many people in CAP was active in Politics or City Counsel.

[PA Guy]

CAP
USCG Aux
NDMS/DMAT
Police Reserve (CA POST Lvl I)

[AngelWings]

CAP
JROTC
CERT
Here and there with local soup kitchens
Former Adopt-A-U.S. Soldier
Former Cub Scout

[ProdigalJim]

Current
CAP
Volunteer Fire
Community Science Institute (riparian surveillance/water testing)
Amtrak National Customer Advisory Committee (Nat'l Chairman)
Mentorship program, work

Former
BSA
Little League coach
Gymnastics booster club
Parent/Teacher/School Association (PTSA)
Band boosters

[ol'fido]

CAP
Project Appleseed/RWVA(Revolutionary War Veteran's Association)

One day I'm going to get to an Appleseed shoot - they sound pretty fun!

Here's the schedule for the rest of the year:

http://appleseedinfo.org/search-states.php?filter=IL&statename=Illinois

[wuzafuzz]

Current:
CAP (Wing: DC. Squadron: Deputy Commander Seniors, Ass't ES officer, alert officer, Ass't PAO, Ass't DC)
ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services)


Past:
Boy Scouts of America (Ass't Den Leader for Tigers and Cub Scouts, Den Leader for Webelos.)

Add a boatload of memberships during my school years, but I don't count those as volunteering since I was a beneficiary of the programs.

[Jon Knapp]

CAP
Army Corp of Cadets
American Red Cross
Volunteer Fire Dept