In looking at alternative youth groups for my youngest son, I came across Dog Scouts of America. Good relief from uniform police, bsalegals, over-serious scouters, etc. And it is real!
http://www.dogscouts1.com/
"It is the DOG that becomes a Dog Scout, so the individual at the loop end of the leash can be an adult or a child. We have programs for all ages!"
"The nonprofit Dog Scouts of America was founded by Lonnie Olson in Michigan 14 years ago. It boasts more than 60 troops in 35 states, from California to Alabama to Vermont."
The Dog Scout Parent's Motto: ``Our dog's lives are much shorter than ours -- let's help them enjoy their time with us as much as we can.''
Dogs wear a red neckerchief and cape with earned merit badges.
They are developing a Junior Scout program which may interest my dog-loving, autistic son. 4-H is a possibility but most groups around here are focused on farm animals or horses. However 4-H here does run a dog summer camp program where a child takes his dog along to camp (try getting anywhere with that idea in the BSA).
http://www.dogscouts1.com/Jr_Scout_Program.html
Here's a recent news story.
http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/877441.html
No trees were cut in this story though they may have been marked.
I wonder if the highest rank is Beagle?
Woof
http://www.dogscouts1.com/
"It is the DOG that becomes a Dog Scout, so the individual at the loop end of the leash can be an adult or a child. We have programs for all ages!"
"The nonprofit Dog Scouts of America was founded by Lonnie Olson in Michigan 14 years ago. It boasts more than 60 troops in 35 states, from California to Alabama to Vermont."
The Dog Scout Parent's Motto: ``Our dog's lives are much shorter than ours -- let's help them enjoy their time with us as much as we can.''
Dogs wear a red neckerchief and cape with earned merit badges.
They are developing a Junior Scout program which may interest my dog-loving, autistic son. 4-H is a possibility but most groups around here are focused on farm animals or horses. However 4-H here does run a dog summer camp program where a child takes his dog along to camp (try getting anywhere with that idea in the BSA).
http://www.dogscouts1.com/Jr_Scout_Program.html
Here's a recent news story.
http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/877441.html
No trees were cut in this story though they may have been marked.
I wonder if the highest rank is Beagle?
Woof
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