So, I've been investigating community-based activities in Albuquerque lately.
I want to share what I've found . . .  

1.  GIRL SCOUTS
     Ages 5-adulthood
     For girl scouts aged 11-17, check into "Studio 2B"
     Yearly membership fee of $10.
     Each badge costs $1.
     (But both often get covered by cookie sales)
     NM Girl Scout info:   http://www.girlscouts.org/councilfinder/results.asp?STATE=NM
     GIRLS join info:   http://www.girlscouts.org/join/girls.asp
     MOMS can join too!    http://www.girlscouts.org/join/adults.asp

2.  BOY SCOUTS
     Ages "1st Grade" - adulthood
     Yearly membership fee of $7.
     Other costs vary depending upon projects undertaken.
     NM Boy Scout info:    http://www.scouting.org/nav/enter.jsp?s=xx&c=lc
     BOYS/DADS join info:    http://www.scouting.org/nav/enter.jsp?s=js

3.   CAMP FIRE USA  (co-ed)
      Ages 5 - Adulthood
      Costs vary.
      NM Camp Fire USA info:   http://www.campfireabq.org/
      Please note:  Currently, the NM programming is limited to reading-help and "day care" programming.

4.   4-H  (co-ed)
      Ages 5 - 19
      FREE membership.  Pay-by-project ($2-$4/ea).
      NM 4-H info:   http://cahe.nmsu.edu:16080/4h/
      Joining info:    http://spectre.nmsu.edu/fourh/join.html  (contact your County Extension Office)
      Find your County Extension Office:   http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/county/

You are cordially invited to attend the annual 4-H OPEN HOUSE October 4, 2007 7:00 p.m.

Come join the fun!
Get acquainted with the various 4-H agents.  Meet the 4-H Leaders and 4-H members.  Learn how to join 4-H and what we can do for you!

4-H Center 1500 Menaul NW, Albuquerque, NM  87107; 243-1386

Take I-40 to 6th & 12th street exit.  At 12th Street turn North to Indian School or continue on to Menaul.  We are on block west of 12th Street on Menaul just past the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

Cub Scout Pack 12 Membership Roundup

Cub Scout Pack 12 is having its annual membership roundup this Thursday evening at 6:30 at the Paradise Hills United Methodist Church.  This would be a great opportunity for you to learn more about Cub Scouts.  You are not obligated to join this pack if it's too far from your home but if you have questions or just want to see what its about, feel free to come.  Cub Scouts is intended for boys age 6 - 10.  PHUMC is located on Paradise between Golf Course and Eagle Ranch, just to the north of Paseo Del Norte.

I am a Wolf Den Leader (age 7 or 2nd Grade) in this pack.  You are welcome to contact me if you have questions.  If you cannot make the Roundup but are still interested, don't hesitate to contact me.  Here is the Pack 12 Website if you'd like some information beforehand:  http://www.pack12nm.com/
Marc Ahlen
(Danise's Hubby)

This stuff is so cool!   I just had to share . . . BADGE MADGE!

Are there any homeschool-only Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops in NE ABQ?

I don't know of any homeschool only groups, but we have our son in a great group that is in the Comanche Elementary area.

Can you send me info on how to join the Cub Scout group at Comanche? Ben would like to join.
Kim