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Re: OA elections...long
Raymond Clark (raymond_clark@IBM.NET)
Sun, 9 Aug 1998 19:46:44 +0700
On Sat, 08 Aug 1998 21:57:33 +0700, Raymond Clark wrote:
>I cannot agree more with what you have to say. I have a son in the local troop. No my son
>isn't an angel, but he is an honor camper. He helps others when he can. But he has a big
>mouth.
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><Soapbox On>
>It took 3 years for him to get elected into the OA. Why? Because he wasn't/isn't popular.
>So what? What does that have to do with the brotherhood of cheerful service?
>
>After the second rejection, it took a lot of effort to get him to stay in scouts. He was hurt
>as many others are too.
>
>I propose a change to the election process. The PLC should go over each and every eligible
>member and vote. The SPL should ask a predetermined set of questions to determine
>worthyness. Make it objective based, not subjective. Like:
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> Does the candidate follow the outdoor code when camping, hiking and backpacking?
>
><Soapbox Off>
>On Sat, 8 Aug 1998 17:55:25 -0500, Kent Wilkins wrote:
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>>The best solution would be to skip elections altogether and admit ALL the
>>boys that meet the requirements. Its totally ludicrous to expect kids of
>>that age (and most adults) to elect peers to an "Honorary" organization
>>without basing their vote on popularity. We all know..even if we wont
>>admit it....that the elections are a farce, and only the popular kids get
>>in.
>
>// Raymond J. Clark
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>// raymond_clark@ibm.net (recreational)
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>// raymond.j.clark@lmco.com (professional)
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// Raymond J. Clark
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// raymond_clark@ibm.net (recreational)
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// raymond.j.clark@lmco.com (professional)
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Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City |
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