Hello,
Our scoutmaster's son is ready for his eagle scoutmaster conference.
I am an Assistant Scoutmaster serving 4 active years in our troop.
I usually perform the lower level rank scoutmaster conferences due to the large size of our troop. That leaves the Scoutmaster the ranks of Star, Life & Eagle.
In as much as the scoutmaster's son is due for his eagle scoutmaster conference, and to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest, the eagle candidate has asked if I would be willing to perform the eagle scoutmaster conference.
I have reviewed a host of eagle scoutmaster conference appropriate questions, and am well familiar with the eagle project. As such I feel comfortable with the task at hand.
Is their any prohibition on an Assistant Scoutmaster performing this eagle scoutmaster conference?
The reason I ask is that according to scouting.org
Scoutmaster Conference Training
The Role of the Scoutmaster Conference
"Even in a large troop, a Scoutmaster should not delegate a conference with any candidate for Star, Life, and Eagle."
I know it says should not and not "shall not".
I just thought I would run it past you folks.
Thanks.