REFLECTIONS:
SPECIAL DISCUSSION

  From owner-jambo97@freke.hoplite.org  Thu Nov 14 01:14:04 1996
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Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 22:10:21 -0800
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From: dwgentry@polarconsult.com (Doug Gentry)
Subject: JAMBO97 Time Out for Reflection - Starting Sunday
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Dear Scouters -

Next week, beginning on Sunday, I am going to send a message to the JAMBO97
group each day with the key word "Reflection" in the subject line. There
will be a new topic each day. Why am I doing this? We are all  deeply
committed to Scouting and ensuring the success of the 1997 National
Jamboree.  We come from many diverse backgrounds and all corners of the
globe. We have many ideas, thoughts, and gifts to share.

For most of the time this list has been in existence we've talked about
staffing, logistics, "how to" information, and many other things that will
help us prepare.  Often though it is difficult in a flat medium like e-mail
to really get to know each other well and appreciate the many wonderful
things that each might contribute in the flurry of e-mail exchanges.

***
For a week beginning Sunday, November 17, I'd like to ask you to hold up on
some of the more routine message traffic for awhile, unless it is really
urgent, and to participate in a period of reflection. The other favor I ask
is not to scold members who forget and send regular messages during this
time. I'll remind them privately, and we'll save the space that way.
***

I would ask your cooperation in not being too judgmental about any of the
responses.  The idea is to express your thoughts without being critical of
anyone else's ideas or thoughts.  We want to encourage everyone to share
thoughts and ideas without worrying what another person might say.  There
are no absolutely right or wrong answers to any of the reflection questions
that I'm going to ask.  All of them are about you and your Scouting
experience and how you will use this to lead your Scouts to a wonderful
Jamboree experience.  So please respect each person's response.

Yours in Scouting,

Doug Gentry
Jambo97 List Akela

__________________________________
Doug Gentry  - dwgentry@polarconsult.com
510-654-1837   fax: 510-654-3706
ASM - Troop 1 - Piedmont, Calif.
Jamboree Committee Chairman - Piedmont Council
Somewhat mangy Buffalo (twice! - CS & BS)
Jambo97 List Akela