Council Relations

We're in Ohio!    Thanks for the input everyone.  I'll slap together a 'good enough' kit from what we have in the cars and house.  We have more than most people.  Borrowing the troop kit is not an option.  He has no interest in awards but I'm aware of the National Outdoor Award Metal.  He already has several of the requirements done without any intent towards the award but its unlikely he'll do the Backpacking MB.

I see that the FAQs still has the incorrect statement that Dodgeball has never been an approved activity. I wonder how much longer it will take to correct that? Any idea @RichardB ?

I don't know all of the details, but I would look here for guidance: Guide to Advancement: The Merit Badge Program:

I seem to recall that we've seen a the concept from national of "we don't penalize Scouts for the mistakes of adults."  I wonder how that translates to a case like this?

Guide to Safe Scouting online: Prohibited Activities