Tampa Turtle Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I think it is a good and accurate metaphor; the question is WHO is the cancer? The person who is the uniform police or the slacker who undermines the uniform method? Maybe the person who acts like such a jerk regardless he turns folks away. I knew such a person at my church. The secretary. Rude, overbearing, and she did a poor job to boot. Many capable folks, both paid staff and volunteer got discouraged and left because of her shenanigans. She was there for years--a institution--slowly poisoning the culture. But she was the main 'face' of the church for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Bad choice of words, saying "Like a cancer" why do we need similies and metaphors when the English language is broad and deep enough to explain what we feel specifically. Bad Volunteers take the energy out of other, bad volunteers drive away other people. Why correlate cancer with bad volunteers, sorta gives Cancer a bad name On another topic "Every boy deserves a chance to be a scout....." Oddly enough, I venture to say that the DE and District people feel the same way, the issue is in competing Visions and how to make the program happen. Thats the biggest problem in Scouting, In Volunteer organizations or in Sociey actually. We all want the same thing, Peace Love and Happiness (I am a child of the 60's as if you couldnt tell) the issue is accomplishing it is not as easy as it should be Then again if everyone just did as I wanted them to, we would be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basementdweller Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Too funny OGE. District............I am not sure what the district is supposed to do for me......Camporees???? Recruiting?????? Cub activities???????? They do put on roundtable..... So what is their vision for serving the boys????? No clue.... The De maybe trying to fix the district committee.....via the resignations a month ago........... No idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Turtle Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Their plan for the boys are to use them for PR! That's why we have the model release on the medical form. Got to protect and promote the brand, my boy.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basementdweller Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Irregardless of my opinion of them and the job their doing.... I would hope and pray they have the boys best interest in mind and it was more than just perpetuating the amway sales. Fresh meet for the grinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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