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Frustrated Scout
JPSMTR49 (JPSMTR49@AOL.COM)
Mon, 27 Apr 1998 23:37:52 EDT
I just got a call from one of the moms of a Scout. She was telling me that her
son came home from our meeting tonight feeling that I was punishing him
because he has not had some things signed off in his book. His attendence at
meetings is excellent, second best in Troop, my son is first. Hard to avoid
Dad. His attendence on campouts is not real good. I explained to the Mom about
each requirement in question, and when we did them again in the field and her
son was not there. Sometimes beyond his control, sometimes his choice. Mom
said he (she?) felt her son was being punished as an example. I set up time
for this Saturday morning to have any needed SM conferences and suggested her
son come and sit down to talk about this situation. He will not be able to
make it. Any ideas out there on what approach I should take on this. I
certainly don't want to lose him, but also want to stress the importance of
the outdoor part of the program. After all that seems to be the place where
everything seems to fall into place.
Jeff Phelon
SM
Troop 49
Ft. Monmouth, NJ
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