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Originally Posted by missypie I truly believe that if you are an adult with a shred of humanity or sense of humor, our Council does not permit you to take a leadership role. Pity the boy who has to look to these guys as their male role models. |
I am very sorry you are running into this at the District or Council level. Our first troop turned into "the Troop of Judgment and the Law" so we switched troops. WashDadJr went from the Scout Who Couldn't Shoot Straight to the Wonder Scout. The only change was going from harsh, critical, sardonic, smug adult leaders to a troop where the leaders think that Scouting (and childhood) is about learning to be a responsible adult. At this stage you can't do much about it, but remember that there are usually Board members who aren't Scouters from the Council.
In our Council it's traditional for the Scout to suggest a couple of Board members who are not involved in Scouting. It's not unusual for a favorite teacher or youth pastor to sit in, as Eagle Boards are the only ones where non-Scouting members of the community are not only welcome, but encouraged. Good luck to your son!