Just a suggestion and I know there will be some who jump on me for this, but our SM limits who and when this MB can be taken. It's kinda like looking at a business' operations by looking at more than just the petty cash account. If he gets a $5.00/wk allowance and dad takes him to the ballgame, it would be valuable to the boy to know just how much dad spent on his ticket, treats and souvenirs on his behalf even if the boy didn't use his allowance in the mean time. Go with the value system instead, the boy will quickly realize how much value passes "through his hands" for his welfare. I know from experience that not everything is viewed in cash terms. If I looked at cash only, I would only be spending about $2,000/year to live. Do I ever have cash in my pocket? Not very often. This way the boy gets to know what it costs him to get from one day to the next even if he doesn't actually see the cash in the mean time. If he gets an allowance, he deals with that as well. If he needs new socks, he puts it in his journal even if mom/dad pays for it. For example, if their parents have paid for their school lunch the boy notes in his budget/journal that $3.00 is marked down has having been spent for his lunch even if he never saw the actual cash. What I have the boys do is budget the value of what they are "spending" during the course of a day. I am a PM MB counselor and those boys that don't have allowances I deal with differently than most. I'm sure there are also Scouts that don't receive an allowance or have a job which would limit their ability to fully complete the personal budget.Īnyone been through this or have suggestions for handling the no income scouts? I don't want to embarrass a scout, his family or me while conducting this MB class. It could be rather awkward trying to differentiate between the Scouts that are dealing with a financial hardship and those that didn't make an effort. I can foresee some Scouts really having difficulty completing the budget. Some families have both parents working but are still just getting by. Some of the boys in my son's Troop are dealing with one or both parents being laid off. How do you handle the personal budget for Scouts that don't receive an allowance? The area where I live is not very well off. ![]() I'm looking at about 5 MB's but I've already applied to be a Personal Management counselor. After serving in various leadership positions over the years, I've decided to become a MB counselor.
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