Boy Scout Troop 477 Discipline Policy

The Boy Scouts of America have two "sets of ideals" which govern the conduct of any Scout. These are the SCOUT OATH and the SCOUT LAW. When a boy becomes a Scout he promises to try to live these ideals. A list of rules and regulations would do nothing more than repeat what is already contained in the Scout Oath and Law. Every Scout in Troop 477 is expected to behave according to the Scout Oath and the Scout Law. Our procedure for dealing with Scouts who become a behavior problem is as follows:

1. General discipline within the Troop is the responsibility of the Scoutmaster. Any boy who misbehaves will first meet and talk with the Scoutmaster in an attempt to solve the problem.
2. If a Scout's behavior continues to contradict the Scout Oath and Scout Law after the Scoutmaster has tried to work with the Scout, then the Troop Committee Chairman and the Scoutmaster together will have a conference with the Scout.
3. A conference with the Scoutmaster, Troop Committee Chairman, the Scout, and the Scout's parents will be held if behavior problems continue after steps one and two are taken.
4. Finally, if the Scout's behavior has not improved after all of the above steps, a majority of the Troop Committee may, at the Scoutmaster's request, vote to put the Scout on inactive status from Troop 477.

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Last revised: March 11, 1996