Conversation with DE
Carol Kelley (ckelley@CAMBER.COM)
Wed, 28 Jan 1998 10:36:37 -0600
Hello Everyone:
I don't mean to complain, but I just had to vent. I just got off the phone
with our DE. I had left a message to ask a couple of questions about some
things that were missed at Roundtable. (It's very hard for us to make
roundtable, because it's the same night as our school's PTA meeting.) Well
anyway, he did answer my questions, but managed to steer the major portion
of the conversation into pushing Friends of Scouting. Mind you, I'm not
against the program, but it did seem that was his major focus of returning
my call.
He wants me to pick up some literature and ask each family in our pack to
donate $50.00 to this program. I just can't justify doing that!!! After
asking each Scout for around $30.00 for fees/dues, plus uniform costs, plus
selling popcorn, asking them to donate money to the District/Council on top
of that just doesn't seem right. I know making sure the District/Council
has the money to run it's program is part of his job, but the way the call
was handled, just didn't sit right with me.
I'm beginning the show the effects of severe burnout, plus the future of
our Pack after this year doesn't look very bright. About one-third of our
Pack are fifth graders, plus, every week I keep hearing about some of our
families moving out of the school area, which in most cases means they will
be leaving the Pack. From the looks of it, I will have to recruit new
leaders for practically every major position next year at roundup, plus
next year will be my last year (my youngest will be in fifth grade), so I
have to find someone willing (crazy enough) to take on what I do.
Any advice, kind words to keep me from losing sight of why I continue all
this would be appreciated. Thanks for listening to the steam releasing.
YIS,
Carol Kelley
CC - Pack 301
MC - Troop 1
Greater Alabama Council
Huntsville, AL
I am a First Class Girl Scout
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