Youth protection question

[scoutergipper]

Well, that might meet the letter of the policy, but I'd never do it if there were no other people milling around the area. With that reading, you could probably drive a single Scout somewhere because there are no more open, public areas than the roads during rush hour.

 

I take the "no one-one-one" pretty literally, as much for my own protection as the Scout's, since they have nothing to fear from me.

 

[Twocubdad]

Actually, KDD, it does say that and gives the example of a Scoutmaster conference, which should be a private conversation but held in a corner of a larger room, out of ear shot but within view of others.

 

I frequently conduct conferences with Scouts at a local sandwich or coffee shop, just the Scout and I but in a very public place. This has the added benefit of allowing the Scout to demonstrate his character and good upbringing by insisting on buying my cup of coffee.

[NJCubScouter]

This has the added benefit of allowing the Scout to demonstrate his character and good upbringing by insisting on buying my cup of coffee.

Have any of them ever actually done so? When I think back on all the Scouts I have known, I think I would have had to have been resuscitated if any of them (including my son) had ever had the presence of mind to offer to pick up a check.

[packsaddle]

Krispy Kreme doughnuts......sinfully good...that would be my choice.