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Thanks Eamonn.

Amen BSAC. Thanks for the post.

Managing the schedule before it manages them is important. We try to limit our kids' activities, but they have so many opportunities and interests. We encourage them to see things through, and to this end we ask them to carefully consider the future requirements of each thing. Right now My two daughters are both Junior girl scouts and my son is a Cub Scout. They are each allowed one sport per season, and no multiple teams (yup I know kids that play soccer on 2 or 3 leagues!). But now Maggie has a horse and Noelle is in acting lessons... at least Alec still plays with bugs in his spare time

ASM 59, check out the following topic thread under the program area: "Behavior That Warrents Expulsion from Troop?" it has a long discussion on some bullying behavior. Remember there is no such thing as overly agressive play. If there are more than one complaint about his behavior, SR540beaver is absolutely on point; "where there is smoke there is fire". His concealing the behavior from adults speaks volumes about it as well. It is happening behind your back on purpose. The confusing thing for boys who act aggressively toward other boys is that they often perceive others as acting

"We believe an avowed homosexual is not a role model for the values espoused in the Scout Oath and Law. Boy Scouting makes no effort to discover the sexual orientation of any person. Scouting's message is compromised when prospective leaders present themselves as role models inconsistent with Boy Scouting's understanding of the Scout Oath and Law." -BSA Press Release June 28 2000 in response to the Supreme Court Finding in the Dale case. Hot topic, not likely to become any less so. Luckily Eamonn you are a thoughtful and considered leader who seems to be an advocate for child

The one facet of this thread that I think should be discussed a little more fully is that this incident demonstrates a major lack of leadership and guidance. How on earth did pellet-gun boy end up being invited to an OA ordeal? Both the adult leaders of the Troop and the boy leadership are culpable in this situation. "Boys will be boys" is not license for assault, harrassment, or threats of bodily harm. Not only should the Troop leadership take immediate action, but I would encourage the Parents to review their rights to press criminal charges. I actually happen to be a psychologist

OK, here's my stab at a pulitzer: 1) Coffee = good 2) Bug juice = good tradition/bad for your body 3) Soda = good for camp funding/bad for boys (and other living things) 4) Cigarettes and Tobacco products = really bad and the only thing discussed (with the exception of packsaddle's other pot) that really is not allowed at scout reservations, events, and activities. Sorry folks, nobody preaches like the converted!

Wow; I see two issues, lots of dedicated scouters asking you not to quite 5 seconds before the miracle happens, and significant dissapointment on your part. For my part, based on my experience with my girl scout daughters and cub scout son I have to suggest a few things. 1) Stick out one year, it's not long in the scope of things and you will teach your daughter a valuable lesson in perseverance through a committment. 2) continue to take a leadership role. 3) help make the meetings different than a play date so the girls see the difference: use an opening and closing ceremony, songs, c

I ended up reading through this thread after I finished looking for information on GSUSA Cadette aged girls. I am a Cub Scout leader, and was in Cub, Webelos, and Boy Scouts as a youth. My wife is a Girl Scout leader and was a Girl Scout in her youth. All three of our children are scouts. My daughters have just completed their bronze awards and are moving up to what used to be a cadette level troop, but according to the GSUSA website, will only be called studio 2B now, not just an alternate program, but the entire program for girls over 11 according to GSUSA. Frankly, I'm horrified at