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I know pretty much how you feel I don't have a drinking Scoutmaster but I do have one who smokes in front of the boys. He has great knowlege of scouting with out a doubt he himself earned the Eagle. Not only does he set a bad example by smoking he also fails to pass out advancement my son has been active since April 1998 and so far has received one merit badge that was earned at his first summer camp, thats it he has now almost completed his 1st class requirements and has never received anything for it. This is not right it only hurts the boys they begin not to care because they are not gettin

Welcome to scouting, I have been Cubmaster for five years, I remember feeling the same way you do. I was afraid that I wasn't doing a good enough job or that maybe I just wasn't the right person for the position. I was a wreck and I asked my wife how she thought I was doing, I'll never forget what she told me. She said you know what at least your doing something for the kids and thats more than a lot of other people. Remember to always have fun with what your doing I love to call on boys for advancement and then pretend I've lost it or something to that effect and they love it to. Forget what