Starfish2

Open Letter to all who have followed this string for the past 3 days.... I promised I would post nothing further,but again,i keeping with the very basic premises of the BSA,I feel I owe it to the folks who continued to write...and finally,finally provided some very specific.very concrete suggestion...all of which I have-and will continue to take heed. I have learned much in the past few months,and to the writer who bashed me originally for being within the organization for 14 years but knowing so little...I can honestly say,I now know far,far more,I've gained insight and knowledge in

P.S.Years ago, when I was in college,a Sociology teacher I had ordered the class to read a book.It was called, "Everything I needed to Know,I Learned in Kindergarten".While it sure as heck wont help much with computers,literacy in writing,caps or run on sentences...it might just remind us all,of what we are here to do,and how to do it. Blessings to all,and thanks for this opportunity.I promise not to trouble you folks every again.Thank you for your willingness.. Starfish2

Dear friends... If I had only known...PLEASE PEOLE,NO MORE FIGHTING..PLEASE.NO MORE NAME CALLING,NASTINESS,CRUEL WORDS..Its not worth it-and neither am I or my issue.I never meant or intended my issue to draw such anger,and fro so many people.Its not worth it,nothing is.Please ,please,I am asking that you all stop...please,I am responsible for WW3...dont do this to one another..it just isnt worth it.Nothing in life is worth getting into internet feuds,name calling, shouting, criticizing,,ect,etc. To the ONE brave soul who had the courageto step forward on my behalf..Sir,I will forevr be

Dear friends... If I had only known...PLEASE PEOLE,NO MORE FIGHTING..PLEASE.NO MORE NAME CALLING,NASTINESS,CRUEL WORDS..Its not worth it-and neither am I or my issue.I never meant or intended my issue to draw such anger,and fro so many people.Its not worth it,nothing is.Please ,please,I am asking that you all stop...please,I am responsible for WW3...dont do this to one another..it just isnt worth it.Nothing in life is worth getting into internet feuds,name calling, shouting, criticizing,,ect,etc. To the ONE brave soul who had the courageto step forward on my behalf..Sir,I will forevr be

To each of the well meaning(and perhaps some not so well meaning)souls,I am the author who initiated the post,above.In less than 24 hours since locating this site,and the incredible responses I have since obtained,I am grateful to those who may be trying to help,however,in order to do so,I am writing to #1.Clarify the questions/misconceptions/confusion, #2 To request in another manner,what I should have initially. I am writing this next sentence as my words of warning.If you chose to read beyond this point,you are making a choice.I will tell you,I am involved in a very long,very complex,v

Mine is a VERY long issue so I do apologize in advance,its also pretty confusing.It is VERY HURTFUL. Will do my best to present facts.After serving 14 yrs w BSA,I am HEARTBROKEN.I(n 1999 I was recruited with my FIVE YR OLD SON,to become Tiger leader the day he turned 6.Had GREAT EXPERIENCE,loved every second,group was new Pack with 2 Men(CM & ACM),rest all women.GROUP WAS FAMILY,saw me thru 2 pregnancies,fantastic group.Moved up ranks as Leader each yr w/my son,became CMx2YRS,remaining on even AFTER son graduated to help new CM("Mr.W")who only stepped up in '04after I pleaded,guy had HEART