Re: Mentally Challenged Scout
Alan Houser (troop24@EMF.NET)
Sat, 19 Oct 1996 23:56:15 -0700
Martin Konigsdorffer <mkonigsd@SURFSOUTH.COM> asked:
>One of our local troops has a question for the collective wisdom of the
>list. The troop has several boys who are mentally handicapped. One boy
>(13 yrs old) is autistic. He has had some difficulty in performing the
>tasks necessary for advancement to First Class. He is unlikely to be able
>to serve as a cook or build a fire or get a totin' chip due to his
>handicap. We've asked Council for help, but they don't have the resources
>or don't know what resources are available to help this Scout along. Two
>other boys are in a similiar boat, but a little better. Their parents are
>100% supportive, and want their sons to succeed in Scouting.
>Has anyone else had this challenge? How did you do it, and without
>appearing to be unfair to the boys who are not handicapped in your troop?
Here are some materials you should be able to obtain from your council
(or from BSA Supply, 1-800-323-0732):
Scouting for the Emotionally Disturbed, No. LL33008
Scouting for the Learning Disabled, No. LL3065
Scouting for the Mentally Retarded, No. LL33058
There used to be a special, alternative advancement program for Scouts
with severe learning disabilites, but I can't find reference to it in
the Advancement Policies and Guidelines, so I'm not sure it still exists.
Alan R. Houser ** Scoutmaster, Berkeley Troop 24 ** troop24@emf.net
** WWW page ** http://www.emf.net/~troop24/t24.html **
Scoutmaster, Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Contingent Jamboree Troop #3
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