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What a mess! I agree suspend the scout for 30 to 60 days and only upon a SM conference will he be able to return if his attitude is corrected. I would also suspend the parent from attending any troop activities until she can handle her angry in a manner more appropriate for scouting. I have bitten my tonuge several times, but I think you are about to bite yours in half. Make a list of all infractions before setting down with the scout and parent(s) and have the child sign acknowledging that he has been suspended and that he has received a written notification of why he was suspended. Cover

We allow our troop to take electronics only on long car rides, then they must be left in that car and locked up once we get to our destination. The only person who carries a cell phone is the SM. Other adults carry cell phones, but they must be left in there vehicle upon arrival, unless they are needed for a work connection. It seems to work well for us. Cheryl

Laura: We have had the same problem, but at this point it is getting better. We had to take it to the last resort and have SM conference with the parents. But so far it has worked, and things are coming back together. We are the new patrol in the troop and just entered in February; our town only has one troop so you go to it, or go to another town. It was to the point that we (me and a co-leader)were going to start a new troop. Things went from bad to worse at summer camp and everything came to a head Friday at camp. One boy was so upset he spoke to his parents as soon as they got to c

I am chiming in a little late on this thread, but would love to give my two cents worth. I would love to see and ettiquette merit badge. These young men I deal with don't know what the word even means. They are not getting the information at home. Most are single parent families, or one parent works away from home and is only there on weekends. Example: One boy 15 at summer camp, stood at the PBJ table and made himself a sandwich. did not have his plate with him so proceeded to eat his PBJ over the table where he had made it rather than returning to his table. When we asked why he di

We recently had new shirts made. they are tan with navy print on them. They hide dirt nicely. They boys have a bsa trefoil over the breast with Troop 111 under it. then on the back we screened a large (takes up the hole back) trefoil with our troop number and town under it, it kinds circles the emblem. You should just add an emblem or design for the back, it would be less costly. We have a local church that has it own screening machine, they make shirts for bible school. and they are always willing to help us out, check with some of the larger churches in your area, or do a little digging,