Re: [RR] *Counciling boys by Men.. Youth protection is paramount!

[Outtobein Effcieff]

It was July 1982, right around my 16th birthday. A trip to the portalets right behind our Louisiana delegation campsite had left me sick at my stomach, and left my breakfast in the hooter. Came right back up just the way it had went down, just alot quicker. Anyway, I stayed behind in my tent during the morning assembly-devotions.   So did a commander.    I had never seen him before, but he was camping with our district. He seemed to be concerned with my welfare and invited himself into my tent to keep an eye on me, or whatever. I had broken out in a cold, clammy sweat due to the waves of nausea, and he suggested that I strip down to my underwear to cool off. This raised my suspcicions some but I complied, warily. He made small talk and this was OK for awhile, until he turned the conversation to my legs and the way they looked, inspecting them not only with his eyes but with his hands as he did. I let him know in a very polite way that I was feeling alot better now and that it was time for him to leave.    This guy was gay. Everything about him, everything in my Spirit told me so. Later I told my best friend about it, who said I was just overreacting. I wasn't, but I just let it drop. Later, I saw this fellow stop a group of boys out of the blue. He had them get in a circle, hold hands and pray, for no particular reason. Again, that same feeling in my Spirit. I just knew. He made me sick. I felt like just walking up there and telling all those boys just what he was.   There are people- predators, who seek out ministries and programs such as Royal Rangers as thier prowling grounds. Little league baseball, youth groups, YMCA clubs, and many other programs are suceptible to this as well.   It is not only our diligence in protecting these kids through conducting background checks and other means of security, but also our discernment in the Spirit and the hedge of protection we build around these boys with our prayers that will protect them from the enemy, who would love nothing more than to use a trusted mentor and father figure, who is representing Christ, to totally destroy thier young lives and turn them from the One True God forever.   I will be so glad, when this present world is past, and satan gets what he has coming.   ----- Original Message ----- From: Star'Eyed Drifter Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 11:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RR] *Counciling boys by Men.. Youth protection is paramount!   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.. *BIG STEP OUT ON THE THIN-ICE ---------------------------- Abuse can be a mental state of domination as well as a physical act of body contact. It is not the right of the Adult to act freely, as much the right of the youth to remain free of abuse. Nuff said for now.. *Drifter- ===== *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 Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com