Dangerville

Another suggestion: Politely suggest to the parent to get trained (or retrained) in Scouting. The online courses do a great job of teaching patrol method, etc. I would definitely recommend all parents taking ALL of the training available online and at Council events. It's good for them to GET and STAY involved. Danger

Sorry, for some reason, the question didn't post. The question was, "if you are ex-LDS, why are you in an LDS unit?" Danger

Question: Answer: My younger brother is a part of the unit, and I also used to be SPL to some of these boys when I was still a Scout in the Troop. My differences with the church are strictly religious, and so I keep them out of my dealings with the boys. I'd like to see these young men to grow up to be upstanding citizens, regardless of what denomination they belong to. So, I guess you could say I have a sentimental attachment to the Troop. My only concern is for the growth of these young men. I'd like to be a force for good in their lives like my SM was to me. I want them to rem

Thanks everyone for the replies. Your suggestions are very helpful to me. The real problem with LDS units (from an ex-LDS point of view) is over-management and lack of training. The LDS Church imposes many administrative rules over and above the Scouting codes. Most are not out of any real religious reason, but matters of insurance for the church. Like finances, for instance. My unit is given a "budget" of $500 for the entire year of activities. This budget is to be shared with the Young Men's Organization (the church youth group for boys 12-18), and is usually eaten up in large chu

Hello, I'm new to the forum, and also new to the SM game...I was a Scout not too long ago, I'm only 24. I'm SM-ing the troop that I belonged to, but things have definitely changed. Here's my dilemma: Problem No. 1: I only have 3-4 active boys who attend on a regular basis. Due to athletics, I occasionally only have 1 boy. Other times, some of my less actives show up, and I could have up to 10 boys. So I plan activities for 3-4 boys, and sometimes I either have too much planned, or not enough. Problem No. 2: Obviously, there's not enough active boys for the "patrol method".