pointingtheway

I am trying to make this vague enough to not give away exactly where I am. But it is much more complicated than you think. The leadership switching that was agreed to include:: the SM was made CC and his son is the 1st one up to age out in 2 months. They are also one of the ambivalent ones. . This switch was approved by the CO. So I will not be getting much support from the CC. The troop was almost split in two and almost didn't survive. It was the only way to keep it going. The other problem is we don't even know for sure that they stopped their behavior. They did not have to provide any independent written proof that they completed the suspension requirements (including counseling, drug testing, community service. ). Extremely frustrating. I am not saying it should be public knowledge, but I don't think their and the parents word of completion should be good enough. (Originally, one of the parents were going to have a family member do the Professional counseling). needless to say, I am faced with taking their word for everything. Again, some of the ASM's kids were involved so I am going to have a hard time there. (did i mention, Scouters didn't even want to acknowledge what went on, just let the rest of the troop parents guess what was going on (the mind can wander beyond drugs as one parent said when he heard this.)

looking for some advice- have several boys caught using/dealing cannabis, including one arrest, in the community and admitted (by them) at scout activities. After investigation by council, was given short 3 month suspensions and allowed to return. This in addition to parents/leaders not forthright in there knowledge of activities and attempt to keep it hidden, and given the same treatment but shorter susspensions. Upon reinstatement, part of the agreement was leadership shuffling. I was asked and agreed to change from ASM to SM since current SM involved in "problem". I agreed. Several boys were in process of finishing their Eagle projects during this and allowed to continue even during suspension. My problem: how do I handle the SM conference? We know we are told we cannot "fail" them. But since reinstatement, most have not attended meetings regularly or shown leadership (like at Webelos nights/recruitment outings), etc. All parents & scouts (except one set) involved did and continue to have a "flippant" attitude about the situation. More time is not an option since they will all age out by August of this year. I also have other parents in the troop tell me that they don't think the boys should be Eagle with history of this. One even went as far as saying, if they are given ok to Eagle, he wont encourage his "Life" scout to since it will diminish the meaning. Remember, this is just one scout, this is at least 4. (I won't say exactly) that I will have to deal with within the year. This has been bugging me since I was asked to take over. How do I honor the Laws and Oath the we have the boys learn and follow, as well as honor them myself when dealing with this situation?