pack51 10 Posted March 18, 2002 Share Posted March 18, 2002 Hello, Can a person be a cubmaster and a scoutmaster? If anyone can help me with this question. I would be greatful. Thank you Link to post Share on other sites
ScouterPaul 11 Posted March 19, 2002 Share Posted March 19, 2002 pack51 I don't know of any regulations that would prohibit a person from serving as both a Cubmaster and Scoutmaster. I am currently the Cubmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster. Link to post Share on other sites
FScouter 24 Posted March 19, 2002 Share Posted March 19, 2002 That would be a whole lot of work. How could one possibly do justice to either position, given the time required? Link to post Share on other sites
jmcquillan 10 Posted March 19, 2002 Share Posted March 19, 2002 I don't know of any BSA prohibitions on serving in both capacities. In fact, I know two gentlemen here in Massachusetts who do just that. They're both retired, though, and have ample time to devote to the needs of the positions. As FScouter indicated, it's a whole lot of work to commit yourself to , even if you're blessed with a multitude of others willing to serve as Assistants to you. Good Luck, but be sure of how much you're biting off, here. Link to post Share on other sites
shemgren 10 Posted March 19, 2002 Share Posted March 19, 2002 BSA policy prohibits a person from having more than one primary postition, which includes: CM, SM, EA, VA, DL, WDL, and CC. There are several good reasons for this, 1) Youth Protection, 2) The Shared Leadership concept, 3) too much authority in one person's hands. If you serve Scouting in that fashion, you will burn out very quickly. Recruitment of additional adults needs to be paramount in units where this is happening. Link to post Share on other sites
Bob White 20 Posted March 19, 2002 Share Posted March 19, 2002 Shemgren, In section 1 of the Guide To Safe Scouting it states "A unit leader may not serve simultaneously in any other position within the same unit." The key words being, "in the same unit". although I would never recommend someone to be a Cubmaster and Scoutmaster at the same time, nothing in the scouting regulations, at this time, prohibit it. Bob White Link to post Share on other sites
pack51 10 Posted March 19, 2002 Author Share Posted March 19, 2002 Thanks for the replies. I am not planning on taking both jobs. But was just woundering if it could be done. I have 6 more years in cub scouts. When one of my kids is getting ready to get out the youngest one will be getting in. So I have alot of more time. Thanks again. Have a great day. Link to post Share on other sites
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