On Wed, 14 Jul 1999, Robert Triphahn wrote:
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>We even had two young men come forth who had been caught stealing. Ah,
>the power of the redemptive blood of Jesus.
Ground Rules- *Theft!
Just some thoughts, there's no single answer to breaking the Ranger Code.
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*Remember the basic rights we all have as citizens, respect for individual
rights needs to be foremost on our minds..
*Be sure the act is truly "Theft" ...some boys "lose valuable items" or
things they should not have brought to camp in the first place.. Theft
is easier to claim than thoughtlessness..
*Never accuse a boy or man, unless you have Ironclab proof and are ready
to procicute it with public law... A Boy must not be falsely accused!
Double check your thinking with other leaders... seek wise council!
*Don't make a public issue of theft. Quietly investigate, bout don't
involve more boys or leaders than is necessary to reach a solution.
*Don't hold a Kangaroo court, with the accused being judged by fellow
Rangers! Boys are not mature enought to settle matters of this magnitude.
*Use the boys accepence of the Ranger Code and appeal to his HONOR..
this is a compelling and powerfull force. *Give the susspected youth
a way to come clean...
*If guilt is established, the subsiquent handleing will be reviewed by
administrative leaders abouve you and debated for a long time.. be sure
you act right... Property should be returned promptly.. and justice handed
out in the form of penelties or lose of privlage.. allway leave open a
*Teachable moment and preach repentence, as well as forgiveness.
Hate the sin...Love the sinner...
*React only as needed... Many times a practical joke has gone bad.. and
the discovery of it was made into a "federal case" and prevented honest
young men to feel safe in comming forward for fear of the anger of an
adult. *Be Firm,Fair and wise!
-=A=-
> > ...around "dawn"
> >
> > *WHAT'S WHITH THIS OUTFIT THAT THERE IS NO GREETER FOR THE NATIONAL
> > PRESIDENT OF THE FROUNTIRESMAN CAMPING FELLOWSHIP! WHY I'M PRIME FOR THE
> > DAY, READY FOR ANYTHING...NO MAN RIDES A FASTERHORSE OR SHOOTS STRAIGHTER!
> > ....AND I'M HERE FOR BELGAN WAFFLES! *ARE YOU ALL SLEEPING? *I'M WIDE
> > AWAKE AND FEELING GOOD! PRAISE GOD GET UP AND GET ME SOME COFFEE!
> >
> > -=a=-
> >
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