tmazz

This thread started out as a request for advise on how to deal with an uncooperative SM and had degraded into ridiculousness. Does this quote make any sense at all? "As far as Den Chief goes, the requirement is to "serve actively 4 months in one or more positions of responsibility." There is no training requirement and clarifications from National have made it clear that there is no performance requirement. There is no requirement to "perform the duties of the position." Common sense tells you that one must perform the duties of the position in order to serve actively. The message from natio

I agree that this situation sounds toxic, but the situation may change now that the SM has lost it and been asked to take a little time off. The quickest and easiest thing is to just pack up and find another troop. But is it really the best answer. At times like this we as parents (and/or adult leaders) must take a step back and remind ourselves that the key word in Boy Scouts is BOY. While leaving may make you as a parent feel better about the situation how does your son feel about it? (This may take some real interrogation as boy of that age will often parrot back to us what they have heard