Courts of Honor Controversy

[Bob White]

Greeneagle5,

If I were the Committee chair I would tell the Scoutmaster, in a very serious tone, that he must immediately adapt a positive, non-threatening, way of speaking with scouts and others or he will be removed from the Scoutmaster position. He needs to make a choice. Does he want to lead a scouting program or does he want to say stupid things to other peoples children. Do not allow him to do both.

[JimmyD]

This for people who took this comment seriously.

 

Awhile ago on the uniform board someone posted a funny story poking fun at uniform police. People changed the words and got all serious about it. It was a joke.

 

Now too me this sounds like the same thing. It was a joke. Can't scouting have a little humor?

[Eamonn]

Sad to report I am well known for opening mouth and inserting foot.

It is also a fact that I have a a really terrible temper. So bad that I rarely if ever lose it. Mainly because I get so mad at myself for allowing it to happen.

Still to date I have never ever lost my temper at a child - Not even my own, and Lord knows he knows how to push all the buttons.

When talking too or with young people I do pick my words. I have been heard to say that I am going to "Marmalize" someone. Which I have no idea how to do and am not sure if it could be done. Still it is not a good thing to say and I know that I really shouldn't say it. However I think it is along the same lines as Fat Old Guy and his transporting Scouts on the roof of his car.

There is a time and a place for most of the things that happen. It might be OK to say that you are going to Marmalize a Scout in the Quartermasters store when you find that the cook kit has not been cleaned. But at a Court of Honor? I don't think so.

Eamonn

[Greeneagle5]

The flames have died down with his recent apology to the Troop and CC. We hope he will adapt and lead us in a forward direction. Thanks for your comments and input. Greatly appreciated, some were sent to the CC.

Greeneagle5