T109 Appropriate Behavior Guidelines
“Scouts are expected to observe common courtesy and good behavior at all times putting to practice the Scout Oath and Scout Law.”
Discipline:
In order to preserve a positive environment during all Troop and patrol activities, any Scout who violates the conduct as outlined above will be subject to disciplinary review and action. It is the express view and hope of the entire Troop that none of these discipline steps need to be taken, but are put in writing so that the uniformed Leadership has clear guidelines in the event that they are required.
Incidents are categorized as either “Warnings” or “Reviewable” depending on the severity of the conduct infraction. Examples of infractions are provided below as well as the process that will be followed to put the matter to rest:
Warning Incidents:
1. Repeated use of foul language
2. Shoving, grabbing, kicking, etc…
3. Repeated talking out of turn or otherwise being disruptive during organized meetings
Reviewable Incidents:
1. Intentionally misleading another Scout or Troop leader, bringing harm or damage to a person or thing.
2. Stealing or destroying the property of another Scout or the Troop.
3. Drug, alcohol or tobacco use during Troop activities.
4. Fighting or otherwise bringing injury to another Scout.
5. Possession of pornographic materials.
Actions resulting from recognized infractions are outlined below:
Warning – Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, or member of the Scoutmaster Team can issue a warning for any conduct violation. An Assistant Scoutmaster is responsible for reviewing the incident with the Scout. Two warnings issued successively during an activity will be referred to the Scoutmaster for review and may become a Reviewable incident.
Reviewable Incident – A Reviewable incident can result from a Scout receiving two Warnings in succession during one Troop activity or from a single severe incident. A Reviewable Incident requires that the Scout be suspended from all activities until a conference with parents is held.
The Scoutmaster is responsible for the investigation and fact finding to ensure that the situation is fully understood. The Scoutmaster is required to provide in writing a summary of the incident and recommended disciplinary action to the Troop Committee. The disciplinary action recommendation can include immediate dismissal from the troop, probation, or suspension. No action will be taken without Troop Committee approval. At a minimum, in a reviewable incident, the Scout will likely be prohibited from participating in the next Troop activity.