Then shouldn't everyone who is involved with the organization try their very
best to follow that law? It seems to me to be an easy thing to do, don't you? I am not going to rant or tell the whole story here. If you want to know it just ask, I will tell. The frustrating thing is this has happened several times and specifically to my son and one or two others. It is as if they don't deserved to be treated with the same kind of respect that others in the group are receiving. This incident was the straw that broke the mama's back and made me get up and leave with my son. Now he is saying that he wants to go back to the meeting this week. I am not sure I can go to the meeting with him and watch this behavior by adults again without REALLY saying something this time. Last time I held myself back so I wouldn't embarrass my son to much. He told me I don't have to go, that I could just drop him off. Them mama protector in me says that is the wrong thing to do. If I go I will need to make sure that I don't blow my top and act like they do.
The thing is, I, of all people, understand what it is like to work with teens all day. Do I loose my cool sometimes? Sure, we all do. Do I apologize to those students, the majority of the time, yes. No matter what the situation, I always come into the class every day with a new beginning. In my class we all have those days and we all should be able to get a new start the next time we come into the class. Unfortunately, in this scout case, my son has been stereo typed in a certain manner (slacker, lay about, no good, etc.)and they think that he won't change. THEY are wrong.
Is my son following all the parts of the scout law? NO WAY JOSE! He is a 13 year old boy who, just like all 13 year old boys, pushes the limits to see where they will take him. Does that mean that the adults who are supposed to be teaching him how to act in a manner befitting a scout are allowed to come down to his level? NO WAY JOSE! I expect that the adults would show the boys how to behave and help them remember the law that they promise to follow instead of acting like children themselves.
The funny thing is, it is 3 of the adults who behave this way. There are more leaders than that but these three make it an experience not worth reliving.
I am done with this for now and I feel better. I would be happy if my son said, "I'm done with scouts. I want to focus all my attention on my music and my voice." I am so proud of my son. He is an amazing human being, thoughtful, kind, faithful and honest. I am so glad he is a part of my life and I know this little bump will just be a sideline, a story, a learning time for both of us.What's really funny is the other one has said he never wants to do scouts!!! He is a soccer guy (his words). BUT, more on that later....
