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(Cherisa) Over the years, I have personally
worked with many of the volunteers and the leader (Vicky) of the
Women's Resource Center. I have found them to be very compassionate
people that provide a very needed service to the Winona area. It wasn't my
intention to imply that they discriminate, and I know first
hand that they don't. I was concerned that their funding could
also be cut since those that seek the services of the Women's Resource
Center are primarily women.
The Boy Scouts are a wonderful organization
that works on team building, self-confidence, and the list could go on and
on. Whether or not I agree with the stance of the leadership (national
level) of the Boy Scouts when it comes to who can and can't be leaders is
not the point I was making.
The point is that it will be the
children that will suffer. I am all for programs that can help children
grow and experience positive things in their lives. If I wasn't an
advocate for children, I wouldn't have worked and been involved in the programs
that I have been over the years. I am also for the fair treatment of
all people. And, I don't feel the decision of the United
Way is fair to the children.
Couldn't the funding still be provided to
the Boy Scout programs as long as the dollars aren't spent on
administrative costs? This way the children, that are the pawns in this
mess, could still benefit and not the adults.
I may not agree with everything that the Boy
Scouts do or say; however, I, like Ed, do feel that the positives out way the
negatives. I also feel that the Winona troop has different view points
than the national level. Some of my more fond memories are from my
involvement in Cub and Boy Scouts when I was growing up. I would like more
children to have these memories when then become adults.
Chris
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