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What's Wrong (& Right) with BSA
Ben Parker (bparker@HOME.INTERACCESS.COM)
Tue, 4 Jan 1994 23:33:25 -0600
On Tue, 4 Jan 1994, Don Izard wrote:
> ... When scouting in the US was founded, we had a fairly
> simple agenda, to try to assist young individuals to become an
> "adult" and create a better world for the future. NOW it seems
> that far too much time and resources are spent on arguments,
> court battles, and even keeping young people OUT of scouting.
>
> I think I liked it better when we lived in a more simple world.
> I am just a simple kind of being I guess. I still believe that
> SCOUTING should be and COULD BE for everyone!
I think Don sums it up very well both the problem and the solution. I get
really frustrated at times with adults who want to 'play' Boy Scouts. The
operative (and first) word in our name is Boy, and we need to remember
that's who we're supposed to be here for.
Ben Parker bparker@home.interaccess.com 71450.2735@compuserve.com
805 S Elmwood Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304 708/386-6578 fax:708/386-5067
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