: Re: EAGLE BOR-SCHEDULING
Lorie McGraw (llmcgraw@WORLDNET.ATT.NET)
Mon, 17 Mar 1997 02:40:28 +0000
George,
Cindy asked for our help. There has been much criticism, but
polite, civil, andfair, about her post. This forum is a safe one, where
scouters can ask for help, and even admit not knowing everything. Your
sarcastic tone and name calling is not constructive and certainly not
welcome. Please leave that attitude on the newsgroups, where rudeness
rules. If you have been a member of this list for any period of time you
know that there are far more Scouters interested in doing it "the Scouting
Way" than taking shortcuts. Maybe if you are that stressed out it is a
good thing that you will be "out " after grandson #2 makes eagle. I hope
that you exhibit more Tolerance to *them* than you did to Cindy. Reread
your post with a clear head and through the eyes of someone that you have
never met...good luck with your future choices. I hope that scouting will
be one of those choices once you have de-stressed a little.
.
Peace
YIS
Lorie McGraw
PS: My $.02 is that Cindy should not be upset, but preach Patience, another
scouting virtue. Good luck, Cindy. No one said it would be easy every day.
>Date: Sat, 15 Mar 1997 10:49:01 -0900
>From: paccerelli <paccerelli@TRIAX.COM>
>Subject: Re: EAGLE BOR-SCHEDULING
>
>Leslie D. Fife's reply to Cindy Rocus was almost on the nark.
>Almost, because he was too gentle. MaMa Cindy atated that "I am not
>just a complaining parent I am concerned that the next "young scout"
>will be delayed as well and "give" up. I am very active with this
>troop, pack." All this because her little 14 year could not get the
>Eagle BOR moved up 19 days. As I see it, this is not a district problem,
>but a MaMa problem. Her little boy has fulfilled all the requirements
>for Eagle, but because the volunteers at district do not drop everything
>they are doing to change district policy, she is worried THAT THE NEXT
>YOUNG SCOUT will give up. Cindy, I have never met you, but I have seen
>too many boys that have been produced by parents who believe that rules
>are made for everyone else, to shed a single tear for you-19 days? Let
>that boy grow into a man & get off his back.
>
>This time next week, #1 grandson will stand his Eagle BOR. Surprinzing
>Cindy we have known all along when it's coming around & adjusted our
>plans for it. In about 6 months #2 will stand his Eagle BOR, & the same
>will happen. And then, after encountering one too many adults like you
>in Scouting-I AM OUT. The only reason that I remain is that their are
>many like you Cindy, seeking a short cut in Scouting & I am concerned
>over the safety of those boys.
>
>George A. Paccerelli
>BSRT Comm./TC 902 & 921
>Stevens District, INWC-WA & ID
>I use to be an Antelope
>
Lorie L. McGraw Indian Waters Council
Wolf Leader Pack 410 Den 4 Etowah Creek District
<llmcgraw@worldnet.att.net> Columbia, SC
"to be yourself, in a world that tries, night and day, to make you
just like everybody else - is to fight the greatest battle there ever is
to fight, and never stop fighting"
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