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Dee Flint wrote:

Didn't say that. Said scouts are under the supervision and leadership of
adults and not on an equal footing with the adults.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

There is no requirement for a merit badge counselor to be a scout
leader. There is no requirement for a scout leader to supervise a
scout and his merit badge counselor, however, the merit badge counselor
must fill out a form and be approved to perform as such.

The merit badge counselor works like the "Elmer" concept in amateur
radio. What do you think happens when the scout is going for his Radio
merit badge?


When the scout earns a merit badge, it does not put him on the same level of
authority and responsibility as the scout masters or leaders. That merit
badge does not make him the "equal" of the adults.

On the other hand, a 14 year old ham radio licensee has all the same rights,
privileges, and responsibilities as any other licensee of the same class.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE