Basic background. My son is currently a Tenderfoot. He starting scouting in first grade and was with the same pack since being a Tiger. He completed his arrow of Life and crossed over to the troop at the same charter organization. In the pack we had one fundraiser, popcorn, of which each boy earns credits of 50% of the units profits to be used towards scouting related activities and purchases. The troop has more a few more fundraisers in addition to popcorn but popcorn is still a big fundraiser and the boys received 75% of the units profits in credits. Credits were allowed to carry over from pack to troop, keep in mind this is not being identified as a ISA. As a cub he has no issues and went to every meeting and outing with joy. With in months of crossing over to troop he started to have issues which I understand is normal but it became to the point he did not want to go on outing or to meetings. I became concerned with the Boy Lead leadership as I did not feel the boys were really leading and helping my son continue with scouts. It was to the point my son wanted to stop scouts all together and I did not want to walk away from 5+ years of scouting so we started looking for a new troop. He selected the new troop and we have transferred, I requested from the old unit that the credits be transferred to the new troop to assist him in continuing scouting. I asked for a check to be cut directly to the new troop not to me personally, I even asked for just a portion of the funds but I've been told no. I have found other local troops that would and do transfer the funds and have provided this information to the unit but they are not allowing it. It is my understanding that BSA and the local council will not step in on this. I just want some(would like at least half) of the funds my son has earned so that he can earn his own way. His credits are solely from his efforts in fundraisers and no one else. The unit has received a portion of the funds from his efforts already. I am told the unit has no written by-laws.
Scout 'credits' transfer
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Basic background. My son is currently a Tenderfoot. He starting scouting in first grade and was with the same pack since being a Tiger. He completed his arrow of Life and crossed over to the troop at the same charter organization. In the pack we had one fundraiser, popcorn, of which each boy earns credits of 50% of the units profits to be used towards scouting related activities and purchases. The troop has more a few more fundraisers in addition to popcorn but popcorn is still a big fundraiser and the boys received 75% of the units profits in credits. Credits were allowed to carry over from pack to troop, keep in mind this is not being identified as a ISA. As a cub he has no issues and went to every meeting and outing with joy. With in months of crossing over to troop he started to have issues which I understand is normal but it became to the point he did not want to go on outing or to meetings. I became concerned with the Boy Lead leadership as I did not feel the boys were really leading and helping my son continue with scouts. It was to the point my son wanted to stop scouts all together and I did not want to walk away from 5+ years of scouting so we started looking for a new troop. He selected the new troop and we have transferred, I requested from the old unit that the credits be transferred to the new troop to assist him in continuing scouting. I asked for a check to be cut directly to the new troop not to me personally, I even asked for just a portion of the funds but I've been told no. I have found other local troops that would and do transfer the funds and have provided this information to the unit but they are not allowing it. It is my understanding that BSA and the local council will not step in on this. I just want some(would like at least half) of the funds my son has earned so that he can earn his own way. His credits are solely from his efforts in fundraisers and no one else. The unit has received a portion of the funds from his efforts already. I am told the unit has no written by-laws.