Re: behavior problem dad
Michael F. Bowman (mfbowman@CAPACCESS.ORG)
Thu, 23 May 1996 01:44:00 +0000
Gary,
When an adult directs physical assaults on other children, that adult is
engaging in child abuse and this needs to be referred to your Scout
Executive pronto. We in Scouting do not and cannot condone an adult
directing a child to hit or punch another Scout. This is a Youth
Protection Policy issue that should be addressed now. Let your
Cubmaster, Committee Chair and Chartered Organization Representative know
the circumstances and what you are going to do, if you wish, but this
needs to be reported. Your Scout Executive can evaluate with the
Council's legal counsel and local authorities the proper course of action.
If you do nothing and this continues, you can be named in a lawsuit for
being negligent in your duties by allowing this to continue, if a parent
decides to sue. In the meantime, I would simply tell this adult that you
will not allow them to participate with your den. The sad thing is that
the son of this adult will ultimately be the victim because his parent
cannot behave in a responsible manner.
Speaking Only for Myself in the Scouting Spirit, Michael F. Bowman
a/k/a Professor Beaver (WB), ASTA #2566, OA Vigil Honor '71, Eagle
Scout '67, Serving as Deputy District Commissioner for Training,
G.W.Dist., Nat. Capital Area Council, BSA - mfbowman@capaccess.org
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