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Re: Can SPL continue after 18th Birthday?
Lohmann (lohmann@PACBELL.NET)
Sun, 30 Mar 1997 21:16:55 -0800
Godbout, Marc wrote:
>
> Both JASM and Troop Guide are boy-held positions and are unavailable
> to an 18-yr-old. That doesn't mean that he isn't a useful member. He
> should be an ASM and used as a guide to the PLC or to the Troop Guide
> (Troop Guide Guide? - from the department of redundancy department
> :>)
>
> It's going to be difficult for him to adjust to being an adult member,
> though. He's going to want to run the program, games, competition,
> etc. and should be taught that he's an advisor now.
>
> Marc Godbout
> SM Troop 98
> ASM Troop 412
> Derry, NH
>
> ----------
> From: Lohmann[SMTP:lohmann@PACBELL.NET]
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 1997 2:24 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list SCOUTS-L
> Subject: Can SPL continue after 18th Birthday?
>
> I'm sure by now you have received many replies stating that you are
> right in your assumption that the young man in question cannot
> continue
> in a Scout office, but would instead become an adult (ASM?). One
> suggestion I would have, which has worked for us in the same
> situation,
> is to make this young man a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, with the
> responsibility of guiding the Patrol Leader's Council. Or perhaps he
> could become the Troop Guide, working with your newest scouts, who
> could
> no doubt benefit from his experience and leadership.
I apologize for not making myself clear in my intent. What I meant was
to have the young man hold the position of Troop Guide or Junior Asst.
Scoutmaster until he reached his 18th birthday, at which time he would
register as an adult, or continue on in the Explorer program. Sorry for
the confusion.
--
Jim Lohmann
Cubmaster, Pack 295
Asst. Scoutmaster, Troop 295
Desert Pacific Council--San Diego, CA
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