Eagle denial

[qwazse]

What we have done: suspend he scout from the troop. Let him know that when he returns (say after six months), you can consider picking up where you left off.

Our scout never returned.

[FaithfulScouter]

What can you say about this Scout's character other than these accusations?  Was this out of left field?  I would postpone the EBOR for as long as possible.

We had an Eagle candidate who was caught vaping at a Troop meeting.  Another Scout had told his parents and they called the Scoutmaster.  This Eagle candidate was a bully.  There is no other way to describe him.  He had been involved in incidents with racist, anti-Semitic behavior.  He often brought large knives to meetings, totally unnecessary for the activity or task at hand, and would menace certain Scouts.  Complaints were made to the Scoutmaster but nothing was ever done, nor was the Scout reprimanded in any way.

Why was this allowed?  Because this Scout was one of the Scoutmaster's favorites.  It came to light that the Scout had even been caught vaping on a camping trip by an ASM but it was never escalated.  Turns out the Scoutmasters were terrified of the Scout's father and feared physical violence against the Scout as a consequence.

So in the end the Scout's EBOR was postponed for three months.  His behavior at his own ECOH was a total embarrassment, but not out of character for this Scout.