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I am our Venturing Crew’s Committee Chairman. I would like to know how I can lobby the Executive Committee to make a change to the Guide to Safe Scouting under the Youth Protection & Adult Leadership section. The rules read as follows:

Two-deep leadership:
Two registered adult leaders, or one registered leader and a parent of a participating Scout or other adult, one of whom must be at least 21 years of age or older, are required for all trips or outings. There are a few instances, such as patrol activities, when no adult leadership is required. Coed overnight activities require male and female adult leaders, both of whom must be 21 years of age or older, and one of whom must be a registered member of the BSA.
I would like to lobby the executive committee to consider making a revision to this policy.

Here is the situation I am trying to address. We have a coed crew of 10-12 members. When planning an outing or super activity, we may only have 4-5 crew members planning on attending. In that situation we are always able to have two adult leaders to provide two deep leadership. The problem is that occasionally my daughter may be the only female wanting to participate in the activity and the female assistant advisor will not be one of the leaders that is going on the trip. In these instances as my daughters legal guardian, I would like to be considered appropriate supervision for my daughter even though I am one of the male leaders attending. Otherwise I am in the position of not letting my daughter participate or cancelling the
event. Both of which are poor alternative. I understand the need for male and female leadership in coed activities and in any situation with female youth other than a leaders child I would not want to
see any other policy. Can you provide any guidance or assistance in this matter?
Idea # 607Venturing
Moderator Comments
4/29/09
From: Richard Bourlan

This should more appropriately be addressed as a youth protection issue vs. venturing or suggesting a change to the Guide to Safe Scouting which is just the communication media.
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pcowan 7 months ago
I am not trying to answer the question, but I think the intent of the rule is even though you are "dad", there needs to be another female there to help with female problems, female issues, female questions, female challenges. Something that even "dad" may not be able to assist with. Do you typically carry an extra bag of "sanitary napkins" with you?

I think it is a good idea to keep the rule.
Judy Sizemore 22 days ago
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