Thursday, May 14, 2009

What has become of Boy Scouts?

For those who know Case, Boy Scouts is a big part of his life. He has been in a troop in each new place we have been. Here in Easley he thought he had found a good troop. Then things started to happen. In the end, he left with some of the others to start a new troop. I am actually quite proud of what he is doing to help this new troop get started. Just yesterday, of his own volition, he called around to locals stores to see if any were willing to donate items the troop needed to get started and he was quite successful in it! We spent the afternoon driving to the different places to get the donated items. I think he will make an excellent leader for this new troop. However, this troop too, is not without its downfalls. While trying to get started, one adult member apparently has been watching too many soap operas and forgot they are really just dramatizations on television. I think he (yes, HE) was trying to live one. And then had the nerve to try and get Case, a child, caught up in it! I have had enough! This member has moved on but just can't seem to let it go. If it continues, it will soon go before the council. I really can't believe what some people will do. Scouts is supposed to be a positive influence on these boys. From what I can gather, I do not think this man or the former troop are emulating that. I am sorely disappointed and really hope they can get past all this and the new troop can be successful.