Sorry, Joining Lists as we now call them!
Just recently, I’ve had a handful of people get in touch with the Group, through our website, with regards to getting their children to join Beavers, Cubs or Scouts. The problem is that I’ve had to put their names on the waiting (joining 
) list.
Now the reason for this is not because of lack of Leaders, for example. It’s more a case that we’ve been a victim of our own success! We have enough Leaders to accept more young people in the sections, it’s just that we don’t actually have the physical room in the Hall for more kids! This is kind of a nice situation to be in as it proves we must be doing something right, but it’s also an awful situation to be in as well. I really hate the fact that I am, in effect, turning people away. I do give them them option to have the details of other local Groups, but none seem to take me up on the offer. The only other option would be to start a second Colony, Pack or Troop, but that would bring with a whole raft of other issues!