--- Ken Komoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Unfortunately, something similar has already happened in Royal > Rangers...
In General my "tone" often is likely to be a critic. I've prayed with boys, laid hands on them, and dog-piled in games.. all with good intentions.. *that however may not be enough. I have also whitnessed enough to know how easy it is that abuse can happen.. We work to build "relationships" and with time, the boys do become free with emotions and their trust. One boy in the troop is from a large family and his form of "friendship" is to cling.. or touch my arms and come close with his body.. to me and other Adults. *I feel a flush of anger.. at this, for it is innocent but also un-called for. I have found myself moveing constantly away from this boy, avoiding eye contact and frankly thankfull that my son and wife are present, and know what is going on. Scout training, describes a likely abuser to be passioned about mentoring, coaching and shareing personel beliefs ect. To quote: "If it's too good to be true- is probley is un-true!" The other night, for a advancement requirement the Scouts must raise a flag at a flagpole and show respect.. We have a flag pole and out the door I went with a boy.. and stopped dead when I saw it was past dusk.. "Hey.. We need to find you a buddy first to do this.." And went back, found a fellow scout. *They didn't know my 'concern, was other than "Buddy System" related.. *but it felt good to be safe. It even feels good to not be as fired up, as I have been in the past!<G> Drifter- "outbound" > > At 09:43 AM 6/12/2002 -0700, Star'Eyed Drifter wrote: > > >Turn to the news- > > > >The descriptions of Priests overstepping their roles > >as councilors to young men, and the subsiquent charges > >made years following incedents give me a "shiver". > > > >No way.. in Royal Rangers! > > > >Recently I completed BSA Youth protection training, > >and the cold facts were presented. *Abuse often is > >hidden in the form of trusted councilors or those drawn > >to working with youth. Ranger leaders are potential > >abusers. > > > >Before dismissing this from a personal perspective as > >being far-out of line.. Every Royal Ranger leader should > >submit to any request for background check, and insist on > >open ethical conduct for all, and following that- "prefer" > >the comfort and safety of the boys to even the desire to > >*minister.. > > ============================================================ > Kenneth Komoto mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Office of the Registrar Phone: (530)752-7197 > University of California Fax : (530)752-0329 > Davis, Ca 95616 > > _______ > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > http://rangernet.org ===== *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. --------------********+********-------------------- Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, and both in the .....cause! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com _______ Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org
