Re: A puzzler

John S Peschken wrote, in part:
>
> I've got a situation I'd appreciate some advice on. My two sons, a 14
> year old Life Scout, and a 12 year old 1st class Scout have a mutual
> friend named Dan. Dan frequently comes to Scout meetings and on camping
> trips and other outings with us. I send him home with an application,
> but it never comes back.

> Should I let him keep attending as a non-member? Any ideas about what's
> going on here? What would you do?

First, NO unregistered, unaccompanied minor should EVER be on a Scouting
trip. Attending meetings is one thing, going on events in YOUR custody
is something else again. If, God forbid, anything happened, the adult
Scouters would NOT be covered by BSA insurance, and would be fully
liable to the boy's family.

What's happening is obvious: what's the incentive to sign up? He's
getting full benefits without returning the form (and paying
registration, etc.?), so why bother?

The answer is also obvious: no registration, no participation. It's that
simple.

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YIS
        Steve on Cattail Creek

        sgtyler@erols.com

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