[Steppes] SCA in the news. Not good news.

[chiara]

I cannot answer your questions Greylond. But what I can do is refer you to
at least one incident in the past where there was clear and present danger
where parents took the matter very seriously and had a member banished from
the society.

>From BOD webpage: "Michael Grant (Michael O'Gaullee) - absolute banishment"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/River_Point/message/1060 - this pretty much
explains the whole thing, and I've heard about this from several people who
were there...

The BOD yearly has a list of banishments. I would start there for your
answers and if you want an official answer that is where you will get it.
Otherwise ask our Seneschal or Kingdom Seneschal.

We as parents are not blind to these things. I for one am always ever
vigilant over my own. This past weekend I was even gently asked to let my
daughter have some fun, allow her the freedom to wander around and be a
child, we were in a safe place with safe people. It was damn difficult for
me to do but I did it and she had a blast. She is asking to go out again to
be with her friend. :)

I know in some states in order to obtain your non-profit status for a new
organization you must ask about the legal status of your officers. I.E.
whether or not they have ever been arrested, not what for but have they
ever.

Chiara
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greylond Aston" <greylondaston at yahoo.com>
To: <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 6:52 PM
Subject: [Steppes] SCA in the news. Not good news.


: Here is something that i just found.
:
: A Minister of Children from the Kingdom of the East(I
: think, but it is Weisenberg Township, PA mundanly) has
: been arrested.
:
:
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_5schragger-4oct30,0,7379260.story?col
:
: First let me say that I know nothing beyond what is in
: the story linked to above, but I'm looking for more
: information. Also, I don't want to imply that I think
: he is guilty or not. However, the danger is there and
: the Society is getting pretty big. I don't think that
: anyone we know and play with is a danger, but I'm
: wondering.
:
: What safeguards does Steppes and/or Elfsea have to
: prevent something like this? For that matter the
: Kingdom? What procedures are followed when approving a
: MoC? What about people who are MoC for only one event?
:
: I don't want to sound like a worry-wort or want the
: Kingdom and Baronies to have to come up with even MORE
: paperwork, but I think our children's safety should be
: treated with due care. One of the things that Sara and
: I love is being able to use the SCA as a family
: activity. So far everyone involved has treated Andrew
: very well and helped us look after him during events
: and we would like to know that we can continue with
: that feeling.
:
: I think that it speaks highly of our local area that
: there are several children that have practically grown
: up in the Society and are treated like part of a big
: extended family, but I believe we should be proactive
: when it comes to these kinds of dangers. Also, if we
: develop some kind of procedures to prevent this, even
: is some kind of basic background check, we can show
: mundane society that we do try to prevent it.
:
:
:
: Greylond
:
:
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