[D16] Re: Meeting with Scout Exe

[SailPlay@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/23/2002 1:48:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
RDougherty@simcare.net writes:

<< Hi Sam,
 
 I read Don's response to you and he is correct.  The MOA that was
 established with the Sea Scouts is a template that will serve to guide us in
 creating an MOA with other youth organizations.  Don is right in that we
 need to get Sea Scouts promoted and the MOA promulgated.  Sea Cadets next
 and then both BSA and GSA.  BSA should parallel the Sea Scouts MOA since
 they are the same basic organization.
 
 As regards item #1, I see no problem with a USPS member serving on the
 district board.  However, in what capacity? liaison?  The goal is to have
 the Sea Scouts work with USPS members directly.  We are the experts and have
 the boats to offer for crew opportunities to the youths.
 
 Item #2. Their leaders and all parents may take the Boat Smart/Boating Class
 but then must join USPS to take any other courses.  The  Sea Scout leaders
 can NOT teach Boating or Boat Smart unless they are members of USPS and
 should have taken some training course such as the Instructor Development
 Course.
 
 The true intent is to have a synergy develop between both organizations and
 for both to be willing to open their doors and welcome the other.  Our focus
 as members of Membership - Youth is to spread the safety message, keep the
 cost down to Sea Scouts and invite their parents to participate and take
 courses.  Once they join USPS, the Sea Scouts, parents, leaders can all
 teach others.  I would encourage squadrons to waive any local squadron and
 district membership fees so that Sea Scouts, only pay $12.00 which includes
 the Ensign. >>