DouglassZekiah

Thanks to all who replied. Confirmation of my position is appreciated. The Unit in question doesn't have a UC and as District Commissioner I have been meeting with them on several issues. I don't think the 'TRUST' of the Leaders is in question, more just lack of re-inforced TRAINING, which is another issue all together. Just makes it difficult when TRADITION takes the place of the prescribed program. Again, thanks for all of your advice.....

Thanks to both of you for the confirmation of my understanding of REQUIREMENTS. Just wanted to test the waters to see if anyone had similar experience. Problem now is: Waiver (actually, just signed-off in Scout book) was issued by Troop Committee and Scout was presented RANK. WHAT NOW ? Not the SCOUT'S fault ADULT LEADERSHIP didn't follow program.

Can the SWIMMING REQUIREMENT for ANY RANK be WAIVED ? A Troop Committe in our DISTRICT has done this due to high levels of anxiety on the part of the SCOUT. Shouldn't this just be a wait until SCOUT "GROWS" into swimming and looses his fear ?