Re: Uniforms-watches?

>Now, I personally am not such a stickler for time, but I have been with
>troops that will wait around for over a half an hour after the announced
>departure time before deciding that a Scout is not coming. And even then,
>they will call the Scout or his parents to find out why the Scout has not
>arrived. THIS DOES NOT TEACH RESPONSIBILITY! We need to teach our Scouts
>that the world will not stop and wait for them. We need to let them know
>that they are being discourteous to everyone else in the troop by showing up
>late. Frequently departure times are set up so that other events can take
>place on time. I can not tell you how much it galls me to see a troop have
>to set up camp in the dark because a handful of Scouts (and/or their
>parents) decided that being on time was not important.
>
>What are we telling our Scouts when we allow them to make their fellow
>Scouts wait? I can think of at least seven (Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful,
>Friendly, Courteous, Kind, and Obedient) of the twelve points of the Scout
>Law that are broken by being late.

Remember most Scouts do not have control over their own transportation. I
didn't and at 18... i still dont (no car). It may be inconsiderate to other
Scouts but maybe the Scoutmaster should talk to the parents about it
instead of punishing the scouts. Otherwise, it seems kind of mean spirited.

Roger

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