From my own experience with our local cub scout troop, I can honestly say that I am tired of the higher than the mighty attitude that some of the cub scout leaders show in our troop. I went to sit in on a committee meeting a while back and got to hear them ridicule one of the parents of a youth because they asked for assistance and did not clarify if they would pay any of the youths camp fees. But to the other end, the troop person did not explain how the process works and their repayment. Things were said until I spoke up and said that I grew up with this person and knew them quite well. On another occasion, the CM made fun of the school that my son goes to and really did not want to do a recruiting event there. Until I reminded him that is where he picked up my son and another youth. Then the attitude changed. But he was still a no show to recruit at that school this year.
Personally, I will be so glad to be out of this group and, to be honest when my younger son can start the program in a year or two then it will not be with this troop. Well, I guess I will have to see as he will no longer be there but the issue is not just with him. I just take issue with an organization that tries to teach Godly manners to be so condescending nature. My GF works two jobs so that we can make ends meet. I have several health issues that keep me from working currently. No, I am not on disability because of the same attitudes about it as for being poor. Yes, a youth can do work to make money but it is really hard when you're talking about a 10-11 yr old. I would not let my son go door to door without me. At the same time, I can not be out on my feet for very long. Plus I would not let my son mow someone else's lawn. He has enough problems with ours and the small part he helps with. Plus our pack only does one fundraiser a year and that is the overpriced popcorn. Sorry, I also only have middle and low-income friends and he gets a whole 10%? Woo Hoo. I am just going to stop rambling and be quiet now.
Scout with no money
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From my own experience with our local cub scout troop, I can honestly say that I am tired of the higher than the mighty attitude that some of the cub scout leaders show in our troop. I went to sit in on a committee meeting a while back and got to hear them ridicule one of the parents of a youth because they asked for assistance and did not clarify if they would pay any of the youths camp fees. But to the other end, the troop person did not explain how the process works and their repayment. Things were said until I spoke up and said that I grew up with this person and knew them quite well. On another occasion, the CM made fun of the school that my son goes to and really did not want to do a recruiting event there. Until I reminded him that is where he picked up my son and another youth. Then the attitude changed. But he was still a no show to recruit at that school this year.
Personally, I will be so glad to be out of this group and, to be honest when my younger son can start the program in a year or two then it will not be with this troop. Well, I guess I will have to see as he will no longer be there but the issue is not just with him. I just take issue with an organization that tries to teach Godly manners to be so condescending nature. My GF works two jobs so that we can make ends meet. I have several health issues that keep me from working currently. No, I am not on disability because of the same attitudes about it as for being poor. Yes, a youth can do work to make money but it is really hard when you're talking about a 10-11 yr old. I would not let my son go door to door without me. At the same time, I can not be out on my feet for very long. Plus I would not let my son mow someone else's lawn. He has enough problems with ours and the small part he helps with. Plus our pack only does one fundraiser a year and that is the overpriced popcorn. Sorry, I also only have middle and low-income friends and he gets a whole 10%? Woo Hoo. I am just going to stop rambling and be quiet now.