Re: Can Cub Scout Complete Merit Badge Requirements?

Mark Arend <arend@PEOPLES.NET> wrote:

>Sounds like I'm in the minority here. I would have the counselor (father)
>sign the card after the boy joins and send it through.

And I would hope a very small minority as well, as it is quite
inappropriate and not at all in the spirit of the Scout Law.

On the other hand, I see no problem with him learning the skills, then
receiving a blue card and visiting the counselor after joining the troop
to demonstrate that he has attained the knowledge and/or skills required
for the merit badge. After all, it is entirely appropriate to separate
in time the teaching from the demonstration of ownership of the skills.

While I know that there is no restriction against having his father act
as the counselor, I would try to find an alternative so as to make it
clear that he is no longer a Cub Scout and should not rely on Dad for
his advancement. It would also dispell any murmurs about favoritism
from the other Scouts.

YiS,

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 #637

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