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Change, often called evolution is part of life and extends o our groups and organizations. Scouting history shows many adjustments and some fairly radical ones early on, and BP was often the one to put them forward. IF, and that is in big caps, we just stay on course with our Scouting compass we will get there. The "New World" was of course NOT. Time will tell, and here with Scouting America, our options are broad, but also shaded with a broken society and legal system. JMO of course. Focus on the Spirit, and the rest will follow. -
Scouting is going to survive; Scouting America is going to survive. I don't think Scouting America membership has bottomed out yet; and I think a lot of change is coming. I think quality control of adult leaders and of units in general is eminent; certain it will be a thing no later than the final ink is dry on the settlement. I've only ever heard of adults being threatened to be kicked out, and I've only ever heard of units being threatened to loose their charter; I've recently witnessed my first adult leader kicked out of SA after decades of service, and 2 units have lost their charter in the last month, a 3rd was supposedly told 1 more safety/ypt violation and they are gone. What I see is that Scouting America is going to get smaller, and then we are going to turn a very big corner and experience some real growth. -
It's going to come down to is he a US citizen? While living here for school or such the registration guide book allows him to join SA; however, if he is a not a US citizen, his time abroad cannot count towards any SA requirements nor can he maintain membership.
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Scouting America website for special needs scouts. Troop Leader Guide Vol 2 also has a chapter on working with scouts that have special needs. IOLS and Woodbadge do not have anything beyond (or anything for that matter) concerning working with scouts with special needs. You will need IOLS to be considered trained, and technically per the registration guide book and Troop Leader Guide Vol 1 you're supposed to have it before being allowed to be the SM. I am not sure how strict your council is but I would check your neighboring councils for IOLS classes. If something goes way wrong and you're not fully trained SA might hang you out to dry.
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