cleat1958

Hello all, First a little about myself. I have been in scouting for about 15 years now. I started as a cubmaster nad then scoutmaster. I retired from scouting when my son achieved eagle. I was out for two years when the troop's cor in our town approached me to take the troop and rebuild it. I have two scouts with ADDhd one of which also has JRD {juvenile rhumitide arthritis}, short term memory and takes about 15 meds a day. I think I am a pharmicist some times on campouts but I have the parent give me expliciate directions for his meds. Both boys at times are a handful to say the least. I find myself making sure they understand what is going on. I do this by having my SPL & ASM work with the other boys whil I & ASPL work the two other boys. We go over what is comming up and adavancement. We might only get two or three things like two scout laws or part of the oath covered during the meeting. I have asked my council for definitions from national about special needs definitions but it seems national has none. I know these boys want to be treated as equal as well they should be. My problem is that these boys get dicouraged because they see other boys advancing much fater that they are and can't understand as to why they can't get there like the others are. Let me say this to I wouldn't trade these two boys for any other boys in the world. Yes they might try my nerves but they are why I am here. Thanks