"To which our SPL Eagle scout replied that he didn't have to be here and he could be like the other older scouts that don't come to meetings anymore (like we should be glad he is still here) and he didn't appreciate being told he was playing favorites (not his exact words but to that effect.)"
Yeah he shouldent really say that at all. Thats not scout like behavior.
"Just so you can be clear that I am not just a parent complaining about a close call during a uniform inspection, or should I say popularity contest. Only two scouts present had scout uniform pants on, (all three choosen wore jeans or kahki pants, mine had the new scout pants on.) Only one scout had on a scout hat, guess which one, yep mine. The only thing my scout did not have on was a neckercheif slide (due mainly to the fact that this is the first meeting he was allowed to wear the troop neckercheif, since he just earned it at last weeks court of honor, but it was tied neatly in a slipknot until we can get him a slide) and his merit badge sash (which it was my understanding should not be worn at regular meetings just special occasions, like court of honor.)"
The troop inspection is supposed to have everything on! For instance like what your scout would wear at a board of review or at a court of honor. If they were wearing any pants but the scout pants then there wrong and would not have passed the inspection or board of review.
Like now im starting to do troop inspections as a JASM and i dont give out prizes or any of that stuff. I remind them that what if this was your board of review this could have cost you a rank. To get a rank you have to be in full scout uniform. The hat is up the troop.
Sorry for spelling as i am short on time and my MS word seems to have skipped over some stuff i did the best i can editing.
Thank you