[SCA-AE] ANNOUNCE: Background checks for youth.

[Mike C. Baker]

> > Thomas Ireland-Delfs wrote:
> >> So. Now the question must be raised as to whether every 
> autocrat of n 
> >> event having youth activities will need to have a background check 
> >> and how long these will take.  Seems to me that the BoD is 
> about to 
> >> open up a bureaucratic can of worms.
> 
> Do I need one of these background checks if a minor wants to 
> cry lists at Crown Tourney?  How about to serve as 
> listrunners?  I have been known to invite young people to 
> play with the heralds, and we enjoy having them help us.  How 
> many minors have to volunteer to be listrunners for that to 
> become a "youth activity?"
> 
> I remember back when I was a child, I absolutely loathed 
> anything that smacked of "kids' activities."  I always felt 
> very proud and grown-up when I was invited to help with 
> things adults were doing, however.  I wonder whether this new 
> policy will discourage adults from inviting children to 
> participate in many things; that would be sad for both adults 
> and children.
> 
> Just my 2 cents,
> --Giulietta
 
Suggestion:  *EVERYBODY* / Anybody who believes that they will be a
teacher, autocrat, officer (at any level), participate in a demo, etc.
-- APPLY!
Just as soon as the system details are made available.

Adieu, Amra / ttfn - Mike / Pax ... Kihe

Mike C. Baker
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