Pursue Woodbadge. It is excellent training on par with Disney. You get out of it what you put into it. Your scoutmaster (like some I've encountered) usually have ulterior reasons for keeping you from advancing. Get all the training you can. Who would NOT want the best assistants or support from within their circle of parents in their troop?
I was continuously told forget it. I was even told I had to have an invitation and those were already handed out. Then I called the course director who happened to train me for Webelos camp years before. He was joyful to have another person take the course. They were not set to fill up. In fact, two of the invitees from my former troop never showed up after payment was made.
If I had gungho parents willing to achieve more to serve the scouts I say YES!
You are a blessing to any scout who achieves based on your guidance, support or service as a role model. Just go over his head. If he has a problem with that he isn't much of a scoutmaster.
I learned the hard way to stop begging permission and start acting on my conscience. We have a lot happier scouting families because we did.
In a new troop that is inclusive and encourages initiative.
Good luck.
PS the course is not hard. It's actually a lot of fun. Take good notes and be ready for anything. It's the best training you will get as an adult.
