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Who Draws the Line?
Roman J. Smith (Roman.J.Smith.13@ND.EDU)
Wed, 29 Apr 1998 07:36:52 -0500
>Problem: He and his son moved up into Boy Scouts last year into a large
>and established Troop. They were unhappy with the Scoutmaster's
>decision to permit the drinking of wine by adult leaders while at Summer
>Camp last year and the tolerance of frequent adult smoking around the
>Scouts.
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>But the real kicker came during the last Camporee when the Scoutmaster
>permitted several of the older Scouts to join several adult 'leaders' in
>a cigar smoking session one evening.
The first questions that you asked is "Who draws the line?" We all know the
answer. The parents draw the line. Do if they do not permit their sons to
smoke, then the boys should not smoke.
What is the age that boys may buy tobacco products? I really do not know,
but I suspect that it is 18. So if that is the case, then the SM may have
been committing a misdemeanor. So we go from scout law to civil law.
If the SM, ASM(s), and the committee had no problem with this, it is time
for the parents to rise up and make a stink bigger than cigar smoke! And
tell your son that you trust him to walk away when any scout or scouter
lights up.
Also, check the rules of your local council to see what the policy is for
alcoholic and tobacco. They may have been breaking BSA, council, or stat
rules for operating a summer camp. Often these violations can be reproted
anonymously.
I would be looking for another troop faster than you can say: "Light 'em if
you got 'em."
YiS
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Roman J. Smith
Investment Office
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(219)631-4624 Fax: (219)631-8223
E-Mail: roman.j.smith.13@nd.edu
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Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 505
I used to be an Owl...
I'm going to work my ticket if I can.
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