BluejacketScouter

Thanks to everyone who took the time to read and post.

We could debate many points, but the fact remains: the boys were not instructed to the second requirement. I was present at each session, 50 minutes each day for 5 days, and it was open shoot each time.

This was why I asked the question about the requirements. I didn't have any concern about accuracy, as long as he hit the paper, it was fine with both of us (and he did fairly well at that).

I grew up in a shooting family and keep firearms secured at home. I'm comfortable with introducing my son to the requirements, and then having him demonstrate what he's learned to an instructor the next time we're at camp, now that I know what age-appropriate requirements are.

For the record, my son is Autistic with Asperger's, and there are many times when "do your best" have been just that. But as a father, "do your best" will simply not cut it when it comes to handling firearms, ever-ever. Even semi-harmful ones.

This isn't too difficult for me to make a decision on, but it is a little frustrating. Requirement two was not reviewed at any level:

2.Demonstrate to your leader or adult partner good BB gun shooting techniques, including eye dominance, shooting shoulder, breathing, sight alignment, trigger squeeze, follow through.

I guess it was more of an "open shoot" than anything else. Keep rifle pointed downrange, don't fire until I say so, wait until everyone is done to retrieve your targets.

The other boys can have their beltloops, but my son is denied. We'll maybe try to catch requirement 2 next year, after some discussion with a sympathetic instructor.

My son and I attended (Council-sponsored) CS day camp and Wolf-Bear weekend over the summer. While there, he participated in both Archery and time on the BB-gun range.

About a month after those events, the council posted a notification of sport awards the boys had earned by attending the camps. I'm all right with the archery - I reviewed the electives in my son's Wolf book, and actually had the archery instructor sign off as Akela for that elective. I'm iffy on the BB-gun. It was somewhat instructed as far as range safety, but not much else. But since BB is a council-only activity and it's not listed in the academics and sports guide, I can't find an actual list of requirements to earn the belt slide.

Where can I find those requirements, just to satisfy myself that he has completed the elective to an appropriate age level?

Thanks...

>>What we came up with for the dens is to make the den number the last digit of the year they start at Tiger (or would have if joining later). They keep their den number until they graduate out of the pack.

No snickerdoodles here.

I come back to this forum and the title bar says, "Welcome back!" and shows me as logged in.

Why do I have to log in my username and password for each post?

PM sent, also have a scout son with Asperger's.

Suggestion to moderators, create a forum for special-needs boys.

How does your unit do it's den numbering?

My preference is Tiger Den 1, Tiger Den 2, Wolf Den 1, Wolf Den 2, etc...

Some others just want to grab a number strip and make all Wolves Den 1, all Tigers Den 8, that sort of thing.

Probably no right or wrong, I'm just looking for a compelling arguement either way.

Thanks

Greetings to all...

I grew up in a small CS Pack chartered by a local VFW. AOL in '78, OA and Eagle in '85. After high school I took a night job which sank all of my involvement with Scouting until last November. I took my son to sign up for CS with the intention of offering to be an assistant den leader - my son has an autism spectrum disorder.

Currently Tiger Den leader and Pack Trainer for Pack A; Pack Trainer and Advancement Chair for Pack B; also helping on District Training Committee.

Off to post! Wish me luck, everybody.