New Councilor.. Help!!!

[EagleBoy62204]

Im new to the whole merit badge councilor thing. I recently turned 18 back in June and being a scout for most of my life and having a pretty fun time with the badges and all motivated me to become a councilor.

I currently am signed up for G. Arts, Family Life and Collections. The adults in my troop... two of them actually are opposed to me doing family life. This is, because I have not raised a family and have not experienced alot of stuff that the badge implies, when in fact I have been through alot more than any "average" kid goes through.

I really want to stick with family life, but with the adults refusing the boys in the troop to let them take it with me, I am getting pretty angry and about to drop from it all together.

What should I do?

[diamondbackAPL]

I think you should talk to the adult leaders, and try to convince them that you are qualified to counsel this badge. if it turns out that someone who has raised a family would be more qualified to do it, then they should.

[ASM-142]

At 18 your are an "adult" and if council has approved you to counsel Family Life the other leaders should not have a problem with this. Talk to the Scout Master as adult to adult. If he/she still has a problem with this talk to someone at council.

[wagionvigil]

In most councils MB Counselors are approved on a District Level. I have heard ofTroop copunselors and I really do not know wether it is really allowed. I would think Not.

[ASM-142]

In my council, MB counselors are approved at the council level and not the district level. However, as part of the application process, a counselor can elect to either work with any scout in the council or scouts just in a specific troop.

[deweylure]

If you have been approved to do the MB Family Life ,the other adults should not question your ability.

They should be thankful you are giving back to scouting.