Utah boy with Down Syndrome and the Boy Scouts

[radical noodle]

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/03/17/utah-boy-who-has-down-syndrome-loses-merit-badges-and-his-shot-at-becoming-an-eagle-scout-because-of-discriminatory-policies-lawsuit-says/

Over the past four years, Logan Blythe has worked every week to line his green Boy Scout sash with merit badge after merit badge to earn enough to meet the threshold to try to become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Scouts.

Logan, 15, has Down syndrome, but local Scout officials assured his parents over the years that despite his limited verbal skills and other developmental delays, he’d be able to progress in the Scouts just like any other member; his scoutmasters would modify badge requirements so Logan could meet them, said Logan’s father, Chad Blythe.

After local officials heard from the national group (which approves all Eagle Scout projects), Logan’s project was suspended and the national group effectively voided every merit badge he earned since graduating from the Cub Scouts to the Boy Scouts — because Logan didn’t follow the merit badge requirements exactly as written to earn the badges, Chad Blythe said.

Good grief. These are people who invited trump to speak to the boy scouts and they don't want to give a hard working boy the badges and title he deserves?

[d_r]

1. The guide to advancement

in sections 7.0.4.7. and 7.0.4.8 does not give any process for nationals to revoke a merit badge once it has been awarded. It also lays out the process for alternate requirements for scouts with disabilities. The local leader did not follow that process, however, nationals does not have the authority to revoke the merit badges once awarded.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Another Face plant for Utah.

[radical noodle]

4. Thank you...

That's good to know. Do we know the local leader didn't follow the process, or perhaps national was wrong all the way around?

[CreekDog]

2. Feel free to give shit to anyone who defends this here

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. It's kind of amazing to watch a national organization fuck up every chance it has to do the right

thing over a series of years.

[cpamomfromtexas]

6. There i guidance for working with the disabled.

I have taught the class to adult leaders. His leaders must be idiots.

[mythology]

7. I think given the circumstances, the idiots are more likely to be the national leaders

Sure pull the local guy aside later and say "here's the way we think you should have done this". Don't punish and embarrass the kid (regardless of him having Down Syndrome).

[cpamomfromtexas]

9. Totally agree. This is disgusting

[PA Democrat]

8. Sickening.

I had a wonderful experience years ago with the Girls Scouts and my daughter with autism. The Boy Scouts have been years behind the times with their anti-inclusive attitudes.