| |
Re: A Way Of Life
Dave Hultberg (dave.hultberg@PAONLINE.COM)
Wed, 21 May 1997 15:05:07 GMT
On Wed, 21 May 1997 06:45:14 -0400, Kevin Thomson wrote:
<snip story of providing shelter for brothers locked out of their
house during a rainstorm>
>I would like to ask other list Members what they think of my actions
>and what they consider would have been in the best interests of
>the young men concerned and what would have been in line with
>the Scout Oath and Law.
Kevin,
I want to commend you for what you did. I would do the same thing in
similar circumstances. I would be more troubled if it were just one
child, boy or girl, that I let into my house. The only other
alternative other than refusing to let them in, would be to call the
police. While this would protect you from false accusations, here in
the US it could cause the parents a lot of trouble over what could be
an innocent mistake. The police may refer the matter to the
Children's Services organization for investigation of possible
neglect. My wife and I both work and sometimes neither of us is home
by the time the schoolbus drops them off. They both have keys to the
house and are old enough to be left alone. But they are also
teenagers and often forget their keys, even when asked about them as
they leave for school in the morning. My kids could easily find
themselves in the same situation. There is a risk in what you did,
but I would do the same thing you did.
Yours in Scouting,
Dave
Dave Hultberg, ASTA #1781 dave.hultberg@paonline.com
Committee Chairman Troop 196 & Team 196 1407 Concord Rd
Adventure District Advancement Committee Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-1955
Keystone Area Council, Mechanicsburg, PA
Iused to be a Bobwhite (NE-VI-34), but I'll always be an Eagle ('69)
Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City |
|
|
A few Commercial Links from the SCOUTER NetCompass...
|
GourmetFundraising.com Gourmet food fundraising. gourmetfundraising.com® is a division of Purely American Foods®. Begun in 1998 by Ray Leard, Purely American® manufactures and markets a wonderful series of over 80 hand-crafted bean soup, chili, pasta, and dessert mixes,
Seagull Outfitters, BWCA Canoe Outfitter The possibilities are endless here in the Boundary Waters. Perfect place for scouts to hone their outdoor and survival skills. Seagull Outfitters will answer all of your questions and concerns, and design a trip specifically for your needs.
It Takes Two: Scrapbooking & Fundraising Boy Scout papers and stickers for scrapbooking
Leather & Leathercraft Supplies Ask about your special prices, free catalog and Leatherwork Merit Badge Workshop
Lite Backpacking with Travel Pak Kits Easy Traveler, Inc. manufactures refillable, leakproof Flasks, Tottles and Flexible Squeeze Tubes that allow you to take just the right amount of your favorite personal care or food products with you, when you go camping, Hiking or backpacking
Maine Whitewater Rafting-Scout Specials! Rafting and Kayaking in Maine - Scout Specials, Camping, Cabins, Meals, Hiking, Biking, Climbing Wall, Team Building and More!
Easy to build scout websites YourScoutSites provides scouting troops, packs and crews with an easy-to-use tool to build an online website. Images, text, and graphics are updated with a few mouse clicks. Easy to customize site graphics and navigation.
Add your link to SCOUTER NetCompass
|
| |
 |
|
 |