Ok, NY let me get this straight now. My son can go to school on his own since age 6, participate in all school functions given by his teachers in class. But he can't attend a simple Hunters Safety Course w/o my adult supervision!
BuckAlley - The reason for this is that the bus driver and the teacher is legally responsible for the supervision and care of your child from the time he/she is picked up to the time he/she is dropped off. If your child doesn't ride the bus, you are responsible until you drop the child off at the school. An instructor at a hunter safety course is not. In NY hunter safety instructors are not employees of the state, they are simply volunteers who give their time to teach a course and can't be expected to be responsible for your child.