What should my son do if he can’t attend a troop activity, has to arrive late or needs to leave early?
Our activities are planned for 100% attendance. Therefore, we do not function properly when some of our members are not present. However, we realize that occasionally, everyone has conflicts that prevent him from attending. On those occasions, it is the Scout’s responsibility to contact his Patrol Leader and explain the situation to him, in advance. We consider the failure to notify his Patrol Leader of anticipated absences to be irresponsible and unacceptable behavior. Participation on camping trips is of particular importance. Parents are encouraged to take note of camping weekends as soon as the annual schedule is distributed and make every effort to avoid conflicts. All Scouts miss trips due to family and educational commitments, but should attend as many trips as possible. Scouts are discouraged from picking and choosing the trips they attend. This practice detracts from the individual Scout’s experience, has a “snowball effect” on the other members of his patrol, and is detriment
