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Re: Scouting and PTA
Bev Beard (angelbev@JUNO.COM)
Fri, 10 Apr 1998 20:13:01 EDT
here is an answer I have recieved..........this has also been much
discussed in the PTA discussion group especially since many of the
parents active in
scouts are active in PTA.......
and let me also remind you that just as there good Troops and
bad......there are good PTA's and bad.....a lot depends on the current
leadership and the support system that is in place.....please don't judge
all PTA's by a bad experience in your PTA just as I hope others won't
judge Scouting by an experience with a poor Troop.......each group has
it's own agenda depending on the people involved
Bev
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>Received: Thursday, September 25, 1997 at 9:44 am
>Subject: Re: PTA and Scouts
>
>After reading your concerns regarding the PTA and Boy Scouts allow me to
>share with you a memo from my files. I have kept this memo because of
all
>the inquiries in my state. The memo is dated August 1995 and was sent to
>all
>state, council and local unit presidents.
>
>"This is in response to the many inquires we receive about our
>relationship
>with the Boy Scouts of America. I hope the following information will
>make
>the situation clear to you.
>*The National PTA has not considered the Boy Scouts of America as a
>cooperating organization since 1989.
>
>*That is because the Boy Scouts will not indemnify PTA leaders who sign
>an
>agreement to sponsor a Boy Scout troop.
>
>*Without indemnification, a PTA leader could be held personally liable
in
>any
>legal action against the troop, its members or its leadership.
>
>*That means that the PTA member may be sued for personal assets.
>
>While the Boy Scouts do provide some liability coverage, it may not
>extend to
>personal liability insurance for troop sponsors. If you do decide to
>serve
>as a sponsor anyway, we urge you to consider purchasing additional
>personal
>liability insurance for yourself and for the other members of your local
>unit."
>
>I hope this helps to clarify the subject.
>
Bev
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