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Re: Alternate Rank Requirements
Bruce E. Cobern (bec@PIPELINE.COM)
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 22:31:38 -0400
> From: Scouts-L Youth Group List [mailto:Scouts-L@listserv.tcu.edu]On
> Behalf Of Fred Heilbrunn
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 9:57 PM
>
> Alternative requirements are largely up to the troop committee to work out
> inasmuch as you know the boy, his strengths and limitations, better than
> others. As a Scoutmaster, my bottom line has always been this: Does the boy
> do the very best he can to fulfill the requirement; does he give it 100% of
> his effort? If he indeed he does, then I am not going to deny him that
> credit. On the other hand, I won't allow anyone to "hide" behind a handicap;
> i.e. to use it for an excuse for non-performance. The young man that you are
> dealing with is by your description very motivated so probably won't fall
> under this latter category. The most important thing I think is
> that he meets the spirit of the requirement rather than try to measure up to
> what the other Scouts need to do. Let him try what he can do and excuse the
> rest in terms of the physical exercises for Tenderfoot and the same for
> swimming if necessary. The hiking certainly qualifies for the non-meeting
troop
> events requirements. And he should go as far as he can with other
> requirements. Modify as needed, but he should still have the challenge in
front
> of him as all Scouts do.
>
While what you describe makes lots of sense, there actually is a specifically
prescribed method for dealing with this type of situation. The procedure for
setting alternate requirements for ranks up to First Class are on page 10 of
the 1999 Boy Scout Requirements book and involve approval of the alternatives
by the Council advancement committee.
--
Bruce E. Cobern
Advancement Chairman
Founders District, Queens Council, NY
mailto:bec@pipeline.com
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