SensibleMom 0 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 My son's troop recently volunteered to help with a fundraiser for a group that billed itself as a wildlife organization. When I viewed some of the pictures that were taken at the event, I was somewhat taken aback by one of the tables that a boy was assigned to "work": it featured a rifle and two handguns lying out (unsecured) on a table, with a sign that stated words to the effect of "We don't call 911". As a longtime recreational shooter myself, I understand the strong connection between hunters and conservation efforts. However, this kind of "political" display not only seemed to go beyond the pale, it also seems to run contrary to the Boy Scout law, including "A Scout is Obedient" and "A Scout is Courteous". What is the prevailing wisdom regarding involvement with this sort of event? Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3689 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) Talk to your son's Scoutmaster whenever you have concerns. Next speak to the activity coordinator for any event that you question and the adults who were "working" that event. The next troop committee meeting may be best venue for those discussions. Anyway that is where I would start. Photos do not necessarily tell the whole story, but sometimes they do. A Cub Scout hike through a California nudist beach awhile back comes to mind. Edited March 14, 2016 by RememberSchiff 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Torchwood 177 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Why were your Scouts fundraising for another organization to begin with? Collecting food for a local shelter or food pantry, cool. doing a service project for a local organization- helping plant trees, building a handicapped access ramp, cleaning up alongside a road, clearing trails, etc. are all good works. Fundraising for another organization, with a clearly political agenda is a HUGE red flag. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Krampus 696 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Why were your Scouts fundraising for another organization to begin with? Collecting food for a local shelter or food pantry, cool. doing a service project for a local organization- helping plant trees, building a handicapped access ramp, cleaning up alongside a road, clearing trails, etc. are all good works. Fundraising for another organization, with a clearly political agenda is a HUGE red flag. Yup! And how well-trained are these adult leaders? If I showed up with my guys and saw any firearms we'd be back in the cars and headed home ASAP. Sounds like the District Executive needs to pay this unit a visit. Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3452 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 My former troop in which I was ASM,actually sold raffle tickets for the CO who was raffling off 3 different hunting guns.... Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1616 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 The DE and SE of the Council should be consulted. There are rules about Scouts (as Scouts, in uniform) fundraising for another , not related to Scouting, organization. Here is some of the information. http://www.scouting.org/filestore/financeimpact/pdf/CFD-Manuals/Policies_and_Procedures.pdf I know there has been backlash about uniformed Scouts ringing bells for the Salvation Army, worthy tho they be. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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