Can I try a different tack?
I appreciate the comments about MBs at Troop meetings, and think that they are well-founded.
What are your thoughts about a patrol wanting to take on an MB as a patrol, outside of the Troop meeting?
We have many problems with our patrol method, better left to other topics. One of our patrols has met a couple of times outside of the Troop meeting, often just for fellowship - going to the movies, etc. The badge suggested was proffered by the quietest member of the patrol, and the one having the most difficulty with advancement. It seems like a positive opportunity to keep him in the program.
Are any of your concerns allayed by this being done by a patrol on their own time?