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Thank you for all the advice. I was hoping I would feel better about the situation in the morning, but I don't. I've been leading most of these boys for such a long time and they are like a part of my family. I made the decision to stay a leader after a similar incident with this man at resident camp this summer because I was told one of my scouts would leave if I left. I stuck around because I think scouting can make such an important impact on the scout's lives. Now, if I leave I am worried that my son would suffer if we changed packs. He would have to make up what the other pack did this summer as well as Sept and Oct. I was hoping to make it through till cross-over peacefully.

Hi, I am currently a Webelos I leader in northern Ohio. I've been a leader since my son was a Tiger. Tonight I encountered a situation that really made me think. Does the BSA have a policy regarding combative parents? I've read tons of materials on how to keep the boys safe, but I don't remember coming across anything on how to keep a den leader safe from a parent. Tonight one of my parents sat up in his chair to intimidate me and yelled in my face simply because I corrected him on one minor detail. This is a very large man and I did not appreciate the way he acted towards me at all, let alone the fact that I it was in front of the scouts and parents and I was defending one of their answers to my question. He is a know-it-all type and has a tendency to interrupt and try to take over the meetings or other activities. I simply looked away and waited until he was done speaking. I was given the advice to approach him about the situation but I do not feel comfortable being alone with him and I don't feel that an email would be appropriate. What is recommended in this type of situation?