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This all sounds a bit weird to me. If I were to guess what is happening I would say that someone on the committee for scoutmaster or other powerful individual in The Troop decided that The Troop should not take the time and expense to plan a court of honor 4 an 18 year old who has been out of the troop and not active in the unit since aging out a year ago. Scoutmaster then goes to insinuate the decision came from Council and the truth is just following that. Is it reasonable or correct for a troop to make such a decision? I don't know for sure. Perhaps there are Financial and time restri

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Sometimes we all get overwhelmed. But if these feelings continue, you may want to speak to a professional.

Solar stake lights (Dollar Store) to mark your tent. Makes it easy for scouts, staff and you to identify the location of adults. Bring some stuffed animals, from the dollar store to help home sickness. One of the best things for home sickness is playing cards and other games. Again at dollar store. I always bring a bistro set (two chairs and a small table). Yes I know it sounds crazy, but it is a great place to read a book, have a cup of coffee, and most importantly is a welcoming environment for youth to come talk to adults. This has HUGE payoffs if any scout is having problem

A well working and organized committee will make the scoutmasters job easier not more difficult. A good scoutmaster should just hire you have a strong and organized committee chair. Any scoutmaster that once a week committee to ensure no one challenges his opinion is a warning sign in my book.

It is more likely than you may think that you have at least crossed paths with a transgender person. The majority have no obvious indicators.

That sounds SO Great.

Aims of Scouting are: character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. And the Methods of Scouting are the 8 items I listed.

I am not trying to start a fight, but just out of curiosity, which method(s) do you feel don't apply to or work for girls?? Adult Association?? Advancement?? Ideals?? Leadership Development??? Outdoor Program?? Patrol Method?? Personal Growth?? Uniform??? I don't want to argue about this, I just am interested in your perspective.

My snap gave out a couple decades back. I have been using a safety pin all that time. Works fine for me

I don't see how your baseball coach experience has anything to do with scouting. Take the new "Youth on Youth Abuse Prevention" Training. It is quite clear that what was acceptable in the past may no longer be permitted. It is a really good course.

Ask the camp for the lesson plan from previous years. When I worked at camp we had to do a year-end report with enough detail so subsequent staffers could run the same program. But not all camps are the same, so just see what resources they have for you. The biggest thing is to keep it fun and get them moving around at least every 10 or 15 minutes. These are going to be almost entirely 11 year olds. Try to be funny and slightly goofy. This will help keep their attention. Silly hats, outfits, or accents can make a big impact. You will probably have a large class size and it wi

Well said @The Latin Scot. I stand with you to protect the well-being of a child. And BSA says that is the obligation of all registered adults.

Congratulations. It is likely to be some of your best scouting experiences. Have fun let us know how it all turned out when you come back

@David CO though I think our new friend only learn from this new experience and be more cautious in the future I don't think now is the time to point any blame in @Scoutinglife direction. Don't blame the victim. I know many troops do not want Scouts having cell phones at camp so that they don't call home being homesick without the adult leadership knowing in advance and being able to help. I know of one troop where the first the scoutmaster found out about a scout being homesick was when the parents showed up at Camp during breakfast to take him home. He had called the night before.

The timeline listed above is correct 4 months to start from first class and then 6 months to life and 6 months to Eagle. If you have the time and put in the effort you certainly can do it. I would suggest getting together with a mentor and let your scoutmaster know what your plan is. It will take a lot of focus and determination but is a great goal.

I know you don't want to hear this, but Finding another troop is likely inevitable. And I speak from way more experience on this matter than I would like. I don't know how many other troops are in your area, so maybe Lone Scouting is a option to take for At least a while. Still, make those calls. The Council and District should know what is going on, and there should be a record of this. Good luck

Contact the Camp Director, your District Executive, and District Commissioner RIGHT NOW. Next time you talk to your son, tell him to go talk to the senior camp staff (program director, area director, or older staffer) and have him describe the issue and ask for help from the camp director and Council professionals. They SHOULD take him seriously and protect him from further abuse while higher ups deal with the adults. If they don't act that day CALL the council office and DEMAND to talk to council Exec about "Youth Protection and Abuse". Should you not get a response call the new na

I would suggest you attend the August course, and if they get picky on "trained for your position" go with your Cub Scout job. Waiting will not make you understand what is taught better. It is more likely to have you give preference to your troop's way of doing things and discount what is being taught. GO TO WOOD BADGE NOW. You will gain a lot from it and have greater insight into mentoring youth. Then take ItOLS when you can, it could even be a ticket item. Oh and Wood Badge is the same for Cubs, Scouts, and Venturing adults. In fact your patrol will probably have at least

I wish I knew. I have always found the necker one of the most useful scout items available. I actually carry a few extra ones, from previous units, in my ten-essentials bag. I have used them many times as bandages, slings, signal flag, hot mit, sweat band, towel, cold compress, rag, blindfold, sun protection for my neck and ears, dust mask, etc. It is my go-to item for first aid. I try to teach all my scouts how useful the necker is, but many adults and youth seem to have an aversion to it. My NYLT program actually bans them.

Theoretically the boy should always be with a buddy. However it could be the case where the Scout had a buddy from a unit in a nearby campsite to walk back from merit badge classes. You could be okay if your site was in Clearview of other camps with youth or adults. Sometimes things just happen but we try to do our best.

Dallas may be a growing city but car more scouts and scouters travel through Philmont each year than go to Dallas. People do not make a trip to Dallas to see the Scout museum, unless they are within a couple hours by car. So if non-Texans are going to see it, Philmont is a logical place. Summit also has its logic, but Philmont is still a bigger destination.

Something seems to be missing here. There may have been other circumstances that you/we do not know. It may even have some strange council political aspect. It would not be the first time I have heard of innocent people being pushed out because someone has friends in high places. I wish it were not so, but it does happen. Normally it does not reach national revoking membership. I wish you luck in weathering this challenging period.

They will at least need to reroute some of them but it looks like that is their plan. Itineraries will need to be changed to unaffected areas.

Ok, I just have to comment on this one as the misunderstanding and misinterpretation of Adult Association" is a pet peeve of mine. I am tired of people claiming that for a unit to be "youth-led" adults can never speak, never suggest ideas, and just watch for spurting blood. "Youth-led" does not mean "adult-abdicated". As adults we are to be role models and mentors, as well as friends and as they grow we become colleagues. The scouts do not reach their full potential in either case. As I see it, the REAL problem with the method of "Adult Association" is how few scouters know how t