Having occupied the position, doesn't mean the boy is credited with completing the position!!! We currently have a youth who is struggling as SPL, he has had much assistance by the adults & olders/eagle scouts. So that the entire program does not suffer, occasionally, the adults or older/eagles scouts will intervene. BUT, this SPL was warned early in his term (month 1 1/2 or 2 of a 6 mths term)that the expectations were X, and that if he did not comply with them than he would not be credited with the leadership time. Now at month 4 after continued help he still doesn't get it - he is however aware that when his term is up, he may not get credit for it. Harsh, maybe so, but we have to teach them to live up to standards and expectations. (Also, understand that this boy/family is not new to scouting, this is the youngest of 3 boys - all past scouts)
