ProudMom

Thank you for the sound advice. I sent an email to the North Florida Council asking for the Troop{s} name and/or Scout Liaison for NAS Jax or Camp Blanding area. We've tried to go through the Public Affairs office at Jax but they don't return phone calls or emails. Going through the Council/Troop was a good idea. Appreciate it!

Thank you Thank you! It's a great start. We were stationed at Tyndall AFB, Panama City. {Air Force Brat} Lots of cottonmouths, diamond backs and water moccasins there. Thanks for the heads up! Really appreciate the info.

Thank you very much! And yes, I'd like the info for the other sites too. We may need it for the future.

Good Day Everyone: I'm looking for the name and phone number for the Scout Liaison for any military installation {AF/Coast Guard/Navy} in Florida and Georgia. I have the contact info for Robbins AFB, GA. Specifically, I need the contact person for NAS Jacksonville or surrounding area. We've tried going through Public Relations, but they don't return phone calls or emails. The Scout Liaison at Robbins doesn't have this info either. What we're trying to do is stay at a military installation on our way back from camp in North Carolina. This will cut down the expense of a hotel. We are already staying at Robbins on our way up to camp. We're traveling from South Florida so we have to break up the trip. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

We've all had our share of trials and tribulations when dealing with our Scouts. I felt compelled to share what I witnessed last night. Our troop was invited to conduct a flag retirement ceremony for the Wounded Warriors who visit our area in the Upper Florida Keys. These warriors are American Marines, Royal Marines, Army, Air Force and National Guard. They have visible scars, eye patches and some are in wheelchairs. Our Scouts had not performed a flag retirement ceremony with the current Scouts. We have a lot of new Scouts and they are learning to work together. So, I had my share of worries when it came to behavivor, respect, honor and just plain 'doing the right thing.' To that end, my son and I talked before he left home just to make sure he understood the importance of this ceremony. Then I said a little prayer that everything would go smooth. The Scouts built the fire and performed the ceremony. There wasn't a dry eye around me. I looked into the faces of Wounded Warriors. Fiercely proud American & Royal Marines. We retired over 25 flags tonight as the sun set over the bay. Each Warrior placed a flag in the fire and took minute with his own private thoughts. The young warriors will take the ashes of the flags & spread them in the ocean over the Spiegel Grove wreck to honor their buddies that didnt make it. It was a ceremony full of respect and honor. I watched in pride as our Scouts shook their hands and said thank you. Well done boys, well done. It was immensely powerful to witness this. My worries were dashed. Our Scouts conducted themselves properly at all times. Sometimes...you just have to have some faith that they'll 'do the right thing.'

Let me throw this question out to you. What if we interview the Scout in question and he says "I was only kidding around...didn't really mean it...I didn't actually have any." IMO - this is still a serious situation and gives me plenty of reasons not to trust him.

Thank you all for your words of advice. It is greatly appreciated.

In regards to the above. I meant to say 'It is unknown if Scout C informed his parents.' Thanks.

A situation recently occurred at an official cub, webelo and scout ceremony gathering. The situation involved 3 of our Scouts. Scout A approached Scout B and C and offered to sell them some pot. Scout A is 15 yrs. old, his family has been involved in Scouts for years and has grown up in the webelo/scout arena. Scout B is having his Eagle ceremony very soon and Scout C will soon follow with his own Eagle Ceremony. Scout B is the Scoutmasters son & SPL and informed his parents of what happened. It is unknown if Scout B informed his parents. I am on the Troop Committee and a couple other Committee members are aware of this situation. We are waiting for Scout Bs Eagle ceremony (a matter of days) to pass before we address this situation. My questions/concerns to the forum are this: If this occurred in your Troop, what would you do? It is my belief that this situation is serious enough for the Adult Committee to be involved (Youth Protection). Since this involves drugs and we have had a Drug/Alcohol Prevention program in the last year, requiring the Scout to attend something of this nature again will not work. What specific steps would you, as Adult Troop members, take to make sure this behavior stops, the Scout learns from it and protect our other boys? We understand that we need to interview Scout A, B and C (separately) and get their stories. What next? Suspension? Do we keep documentation in his advancement file? Your sage and experienced advice is greatly appreciated.