An unusual situation (i hope)

A situation came to my attention last night that I thought I would post to
the list to see what the group could come up with...

The CC of one of the Packs I work with as UC came to me with a problem. His
Webelos Leader ( who has been serving in the position for about 6 years) and
he are in a difficult situation. It seems that the Webelos Leader was
holding a meeting which one of his former Cubs was visiting. The Webelos
Leader put him to use as an impromptu Den Chief, leading songs / games, etc.,
and invited him to add to the discussion they were having that meeting as
they were doing badge work. During the course of the discussion, the Boy
Scout (former Cub) casually mentioned a disciplinary practice of the
Scoutmaster. He claimed the SM would have boys run a lap around the block in
nothing but their BVD's. Needless to say, the WL was dismayed by this
"accusation" and felt that it needed some sort of investigation. He was not
sure of the protocol involved, but had the opportunity to talk with his ADC
(he was the first Scouter that the WL saw). The ADC said he would take the
matter to the DE, and the DE would handle things from there. The DE (unknown
to everyone) was leaving in a couple of weeks due to burnout, and therefore
turned the matter over to the troop's Chartering Organization and Committee
to handle.

The Committee Chairman for the troop "investigated" the matter. According to
the Pack's CC, this amounted to an interrogation of some boys and the Webelos
Leader (having somehow determined that the WL was the source of the
allegation). The "investigation" revealed no wrong doing by the SM. (NOTE :
I put investigation in quotes, because the opinion of the Pack CC was that
it was a foregone conclusion, and the troop CC was only going through the
motions because the Chartering Organization instructed him to).

The result of all this was : The troop CC wrote a scathing letter to the
Pack CC & COR, the DE, the CE (and it may have even been forwarded farther up
the chain of command) stating that the WL "should be made to resign in the
interest of Scouting in the town" The CC feels that his WL was in the right
(as do I) but is unsure of how to proceed from this point. His fear is that
the damage to Scouting (at least at the Cub level) may already be done by the
Troop CC, but does not want to ask his WL to resign to placate the Troop.

Any suggestions?

I will be talking with the CC next Monday, and would like to give him as well
thought out an answer as possible.

Thanks in advance...

YiS,
Heath H. Herel (HHHerel@aol.com)
I used to be a Beaver... NE-CS-48!!!

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