Re: "Active" tenure for Eagle rank - (LONG)
James A. Sheckels (sheckej@EARTHLINK.NET)
Sun, 2 May 1999 16:27:33 -0400
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>On > Behalf Of Bruce_Mccrea@LANSING.CC.MI.US
> Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 2:16 PM
> Since then, despite calls and letters, just about the only
> times we have seen him is when he has stopped off at troop meetings to
drop off
> completed merit badge cards and left immediately afterwards. Many people
> on Scout-L seem to be saying that it is BSA policy that I must certify
that this Scout has
> satisfied Eagle requirement 1.
>even though, using every possible definition I can find of the word
"active" he has not done this.
>From the Rules and Regulations of the BSA (#57-492), page 6, Article VII -
Youth Members, Section I - General Classifications, Clause 2 - Associate:
"Any youth member, who, in the judgment of the unit leader and the unit
committee, is unable to meet the requirements of active membership may be
carried on the unit records as an associate, provided the individual attends
at least one meeting of the unit within the year and in all other respects
is guided by the obligations of an active member."
The purpose of this clause is to enable the youth to continue to be a member
and advance even though he is unable to regularly attend meetings and
activities. The ONLY exception as I understand this clause is for regular
attendance. The Scout must have an understanding between him and his
Scoutmaster/Committee as to what his responsibilities are in meeting his
obligations to the Troop. This "associate" category DOES NOT relieve the
Scout from the requirement to perform in a leadership position. It does
allow him to meet the "be active in.." requirement for advancement. Exactly
what that obligation is between the Scout and the Scoutmaster/Committee.
HAND!
YIS, Jim Sheckels-I used to be a Bobwhite,SE-308-7 & US Army 1SG(Ret)
sheckej@earthlink.net home.earthlink.net/~sheckej/
CC/CR, Troop 742, Hope Mills United Methodist Church, NC
V-Chair, Council Relationships Committee, Occoneechee Council #421
