It is with great sadness that I must report that my son has after being denied a SM conference for Star rank last year, because the SM's son would have been outranked, is now (in a new troop) being denied hist BOR for the same reason! I have found that this problem of "Boy Scout Nepotism" is wide spread, and in clear and blatant violation of the code of ethics of the BSA. This problem is a hidden dirty secret that goes un-reported and is a major reason for many boys at the rank of 1st Class or Start to become disenchanted and demoralized with the Scouts. As a former scout, I had hoped that my son (Who is the ASPL, earned JTL, is in the OOA, and a Den Leader)would be able to learn about what trusworthyness, and honor were all about first hand. Unfortunatly what he has learned is that a few leaders in the BSA today are teaching our boys an ugly lesson in betrayal, mistrust, and dishonor, that doing your best to do your duty isn't enough all the time. A Boy Scout who completes all the requirements for a rank advancement, and completes his SM Conference, should be scheduled for his BOR before the next Court of Honor. In My sons case, the sons of the Dad's who are Asst SM's were all given their BOR's and promoted at the COH, and two weeks later he is still being promised a BOR only to be denied for something more important.
This is in it purest form nothing but corruption and an outragous disrespect to the proud history of the BSA, and all the Scouts and Leaders who have worked hard to follow and apply the rules or advancement fairly regardless of color, race, religion, or if your father is a troop leader or asst. leader.
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It is with great sadness that I must report that my son has after being denied a SM conference for Star rank last year, because the SM's son would have been outranked, is now (in a new troop) being denied hist BOR for the same reason! I have found that this problem of "Boy Scout Nepotism" is wide spread, and in clear and blatant violation of the code of ethics of the BSA. This problem is a hidden dirty secret that goes un-reported and is a major reason for many boys at the rank of 1st Class or Start to become disenchanted and demoralized with the Scouts. As a former scout, I had hoped that my son (Who is the ASPL, earned JTL, is in the OOA, and a Den Leader)would be able to learn about what trusworthyness, and honor were all about first hand. Unfortunatly what he has learned is that a few leaders in the BSA today are teaching our boys an ugly lesson in betrayal, mistrust, and dishonor, that doing your best to do your duty isn't enough all the time. A Boy Scout who completes all the requirements for a rank advancement, and completes his SM Conference, should be scheduled for his BOR before the next Court of Honor. In My sons case, the sons of the Dad's who are Asst SM's were all given their BOR's and promoted at the COH, and two weeks later he is still being promised a BOR only to be denied for something more important.
This is in it purest form nothing but corruption and an outragous disrespect to the proud history of the BSA, and all the Scouts and Leaders who have worked hard to follow and apply the rules or advancement fairly regardless of color, race, religion, or if your father is a troop leader or asst. leader.
Disgusted in Florida!!