BrandonR

The Scoutmaster has been consulted on this issue numerous times in the past, yet he simply says "well, if I had more active parents, we wouldn't be in this situation". Rather arrogant, if I may say so myself. Let's take tonight for example. The Scouts were talking to Cub Scouts who were visiting about the upcoming Klondike Derby. The adults were getting pretty loud, loud enough to where I couldn't hear what the Scouts were saying. I was no more than six or seven feet away from the Scout. So, I interupt him for a moment and ask the leaders if they could quiet down just a bit, which I have every right to do as Senior Patrol Leader as it is my meeting. However, the Scoutmaster took it upon himself to tear into me and embarass me in front of my Scouts before going down to the lower level pissed off like a Daisy Scout. How am I supposed to talk to that? Great leadership skills, old man....

Hello, first time poster here. I'm currently Senior Patrol Leader of a troop out in New Jersey that has A LOT of issues right now. Two of our adult leaders are the most negative and unwelcoming people you will ever meet, despite what they say. They have scared Cub Scouts away from the troops and we have not had any Cub Scouts join our troop as Boy Scouts since the winter of 2004. Many parents have complained about these two leaders, but the Scoutmaster simply says "if you would get involved then I could get rid of them". Obviously I have to agree with him here, since the commitment level from parents is pitiful, but the fact remains that if something is not done then this troop could be dead by 2008. Does anyone have any reccomendations on how to block these people out so they can stop scaring away the children? I'm the Chief of Sakuwit Lodge 2 in the OA and I've found it's easier to run a Lodge than it is to be SPL of a troop. Curious, isn't it? Thanks in advance.