AIBU to think alcohol should not be offered to 14yr old at Scout Camp?

[mummyflood]

During the course of a conversation today about lots of things, DS1 who is now 15 asked me what Strongbow is, as he had been given some by a leader at a scout camp last year when he was 14.

This threw me, as it was the first I knew of it. I told him I was surprised that the leader had given him it, especially as he didnt realise/wasn't told it was alcohol (apparently he didnt like the taste and threw most of it away) and to be honest was not very pleased that we were not told alcohol would be there or asked if we would object to him being given any. Two of the lads are 18, there were about 3 or 4 adult leaders, and the rest are younger down to about 13 I think.

AIBU to think that the leader was out of order, and is it now too late to mention it at the next meeting tommorrow, bearing in mind this happened before Christmas and he has only thought to mention it now??

It would if they were allergic or intolerant to alcohol in any respect apart from the fact they're treading on parental rights saying "no" to their child consuming alcohol .

There is also cultural issues - what if you have Muslim boys there?

Sorry crossed wires, my question was with regard to a Leader having one drink.

Oh I see . I guess when everything is done for the day, one drink is ok in that respect but it seems odd for a youth camp. Probably unfairly so as most children would have seen their parents drink at home. It's an interesting thought actually.

I still think 14 is an inappropriate age to be offered alcohol in that setting. Probably find it was the custom 40-odd years ago for older Scouts to have a few drinks after hours .

I think you've hit the nail on the head SimplySally. Both DH and his Ass Scout Leader said they were offered beer in the evening by their Scout Leaders, therefore they think it's ok to do likewise to their scouts.

YANBU. A scoout leader should not be offering under 18s alcohol.

At our school the year 9s and up (13+ year olds) are offered alcohol (red wine and white wine and port) with their trafalgar day dinner as part of the ccf. No notice to parents or warning that it was going to happen at all. I was a little shocked, but ds seemed quite sensible about it so I didn't complain.

Oh hell my son is off to Scout Camp this weekend. I thought all I had to worry about was if he would be warm enough and have enough food!

YADNBU!
I would be really annoyed and think Id have to say something.

Sally x

My DH isn't a scout leader but is involved in an activity where he sometimes helps instructs scouts.

Last year we were having a camping/activity weekend to which scouts were invited. Only one scout leader came and brought 3 scouts. He brought them to the pub in the evening and they were drinking. I'm sure they weren't 18. One of them was revising for GCSEs.

When I was a police cadet we used to have a summer camp and at age 16 were taken down the pub every night by the copper in charge of us!

YANBU I would be angry if a scout leader offered alcohol to my DSs. I am certain it hasn't happened at any of our camps. I've been involved with several . These were mainly cub camps but sometimes scouts were there as well.

My DS is off to Air Training COrps camp in May. Think I will ask about alcoholic drinks there.

I have no problem with leaders have a drink at the end of the day. Obviously they shouldn't drink themselves under the table! There wouldn't be many school trips if teachers had to remain tea-total.