SCOUTER Interactive - Your Guide to Scout Out the Net! SCOUTER Magazine and Network
SCOUTER  |  NetCompass  |  NetRoster  |  Forums  |  ClipArt  |  Headlines  |  Auctions  

You are 1 of 1327 Active Users

 Locator >
SCOUTER : archives : Scouts-L : June 2000 : Post
Menu > Email this page to a friend Send page to friend
 


Check out the new SCOUTER Discussion Forums and Post Your Questions Now!

From: Mick Cole (MicCCole@AOL.COM)
Date: Wed Jun 28 2000 - 19:25:07 CDT


In a message dated 6/25/2000 9:05:34 AM SA Western Standard Time,
bcmorris@MEDIAONE.NET writes:

> Scouting, I've often thought, is just like how many people describe their
> church -- not a museum for the perfect, but a hospital for the sick.
While very few of us are likely to claim anything close to perfection, it
seems extremely unfair to the vast majority of scouts and scouters to
characterize Scouting as "a hospital for the sick." IMHO, doing so simply
trivializes the behavior at issue.
YIS
Mick Cole
SM, Troop 62
Otetiana Council
Rochester, NY



A few Commercial Links from the SCOUTER NetCompass...


Featured Link Whitewater Rafting and Merit BadgeClick here for more information
West Vrginia Whitewater Rafting, Climbing, Horseback Riding, Fishing and Mountain Biking with Appalachian Wildwaters. We offer camping, lodging, food, a pool and a hot tub to relax in after a day of adventure.

Featured Link Scrapbooking Papers/Stickers for ScoutsClick here for more information
Scrapbooking papers and stickers for Boy Scouts, 4-H, FFA and Girl Scouts and other occasions

Featured Link Fundraising DepotClick here for more information
Fundraising's DISCOUNT Superstore featuring hundreds of great fundraising products & programs.

Featured Link The Mega Event(R) FundraisingClick here for more information
Your fundraising needs are covered!

Featured Link Scoutmate - BSA Recordkeeping SoftwareClick here for more information
Comprehensive recordkeeping software for any type of BSA Unit. Also works great for tracking multiple units and districts.

Featured Link Outdoor gear Since 1986Click here for more information
Mosquito nets and outdoor protection products

Featured Link Scout GearClick here for more information
Offers name brand backpacks, tents, sleeping bags and other equipment for youth and teen camping. Also provides new Scout Value Bundles and detailed gear selection advice.

Add your link to SCOUTER NetCompass





Join SCOUTER.com

Join SCOUTER.com and participate in the Discussion Forums & receive our email newsletters. First, please enter your e-mail address. We'll see if we have you in our records (must be complete and valid e-mail address to complete registration):

E-mail address

Postal/ZipCode


Site Members Login


SCOUTER Forums

Share your questions, answers and ideas in the SCOUTER Forums!


FREE Web Hosting from SCOUTER!
SCOUTER.com provides free web hosting to more than 2,000 Scout units!

What's become of SCOUTER Magazine, the print publication?

Buy the Back Issues

NetCompass
Categories

Advancement
Calendar
Campfires
Discussion Lists
Graphics and Clipart
Leaders Resource
Medical Issues Library
Meeting Activities
Scout Skills
Scouting History
Scouting Organizations
Service To America
Training
Where To Go
Youth Protection

Sponsors

Site Dedication

SCOUTER celebrates the life of William Hillcourt... Scoutmaster to the World and the founding inspiration for the grassoots resources we share.

© 1994-2005 SCOUTER.com. All rights reserved.

SCOUTER is an independent publication and has been the primary Scouting portal on the web since 1994.
It is not officially affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of the USA or the World Organization of Scout Movements.
Web Developer/SaaS Hosting by FastRoot, Chicago - Terry Howerton

spacer.gif (57 bytes)