Standards of Conduct

Purpose

The purpose of this memo is to insure a common understanding of Troop expectations of adults and scouts who participate in Troop activities.

Standards

While participating in Troop activities, all persons will:

1. Refrain from the consumption of any alcoholic beverages;

2. Refrain from the use of any profanities or abusive language;

3. Refrain from administration of corporal punishment; discipline of scouts should be referred to uniformed leaders;

4. Respect the boy-run principles of the Troop; i.e., the "chain of command" that runs Activity Leader - to boy leader - to scouts; and

5. Accept and be subject to the leadership authority of the Activity Leader.

When an adult and his son participate in a Troop Activity, the adult must recognize that both he and his son are under the leadership of the Activity Leader. Adults who participate with their son should follow the Philmont principle and recognize that they are not on an activity with their son and other boys, but, for purposes of the activity view their son as a part of the group and all boys present as their sons.

Definitions

"Troop Activity" means any activity sponsored by the Troop. "Participation" means from the time one leaves home until one returns to one's home. "Participation" also refers to driving or any other form of involvement in Troop Activities. "Activity Leader" means the adult who has been placed in charge of the Troop Activity by the Scoutmaster.

Scope

If a person cannot accept and abide by the above standards, such person should not participate in Troop Activities.