BOY'S LIFE
Scott Dillard (scott.dillard@CHRYSALIS.ORG)
Fri, 29 Apr 1994 19:34:10 LCL
TO: scouts-l@tcubvm.is.tcu.edu
I've been reading the different troops' dues rates and other money
matters and ended up reading between the lines about one thing: Boy's
Life. (Don't have a copy here at the office, so can't remember if it's
Boy's or Boys. By the way, my troop's dues, etc., are pretty much
middle of the road with everything I'm reading, so I haven't responded
directly to that question)
[soapbox on]
The lines I'm reading between have to do with reduced rates for multiple
boys in the same family. I hope this isn't because only one copy of
Boy's Life is being sent to that household. IMHO, it's very important
for *each* boy to be receiving his own personal copy addressed just to
him and him alone, particularly at that age when something in the mail
"just for them" is a rare and precious moment in their daily lives.
(Rather as exciting as the first couple of times I got to use the
lawnmower, drive somewhere by myself, etc.: it loses its flavor over
time, but those types of events are important to an 11 year old) And,
it's only $7.80 per year. I still remember quite well receiving my own
copy, not having to share it with my older brother, addressed to
"Scott" and letting me know for just a moment that I'm not just
"Danny's brother", and I still have most of them in my bookshelves.
[soapbox off]
Happy Scouting!
Scott Dillard (scott.dillard@chrysalis.org)
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