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Re: Smoking and scouts

Ralph V. Balfoort (Alpvalsys@AOL.COM)
Sat, 28 Nov 1998 09:40:56 EST


In a message dated 98-11-27 21:48:58 EST:

<< From: Pack335@POBOX.COM (Bryant Ward)
Sender: Scouts-L@tcu.edu (Scouts-L Youth Group List)

(BIG snip)

I'm sure even you smokers would agree, this is not a habit you want
to pass along to the kids. >>

Especially with the recently-announced price hikes from the manufacturers.
But cost aside, Bryant's right. It's just not easy to quit. But I found a
way. First,
I became a Scouter and, second, I went to Philmont this past summer. Trying
to smoke out of the boys' sight was tough enough on campouts, but there was
no way I was going to carry two cartons of cigarettes into the back country of
New Mexico. Cold turkey isn't the same as yesterday's leftover turkey, but it
was effective; haven't touched a cigarette in four months. And I found out
that
I don't need one with a cup of coffee, either.

Ralph V. Balfoort, Unit Commissioner
Albany, NY
I used to be a Beaver.... (NE-III-135)
Beaver patrol as a Boy Scout, too, and
Ktemaque (Beaver) Chapter, Ganienkeh Lodge #19, OA


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