Our Troop/Pack/Crew are chartered by a Catholic Church, although not all our members are parishioners, and we are most likely to partner with another Catholic Church when we we want to do bigger events. (Our Troop is <20 members and Pack around 35.) Some of our parishioners are involved in Troops at Methodist Churches, which are on practically every corner here, but they are redneck NRA Methodists, not “so open-minded our brains fell out” Methodists.
It’s not the safety of my own boys that concerns me. My 16-year-old is more than a match for any predator (6’2”, 250 lbs., 1560 PSAT score, debater), and a parent is always at events with the Cub Scouts. For Boy Scout summer camp, the troop goes as a group with their own leaders and chaperones and sets up their own camp.
My family hasn’t participated in popcorn sales for several years, because with so many children we just can’t get organized enough! If it comes to it, depending on what our Council says, I’d tell the Council we’re not making a FoS donation, but instead will contribute cash directly to our own units.
I was ready to despair, but sending the letter made me feel better. I’d hate to be at Mass on Scout Sunday crying all over my Tiger Cub - it would make my nose run and embarass him!
Right on! From what I have been reading, the RCC has become very aggressive in implementing additional screening of prospective adult volunteers who want to serve in its scouting units.
God speed and good Scouting!