June 30 2023

My Concerns about the 2023 NCS

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Is this me, perhaps? Is the NCS falling?

We’re a little over two weeks away to the start of the 2023 National Council Session, and I’m trying to get these SWAPs made in time. It’s slow going. But I’ll get there. Look for me. I’ll be the one in navy and wearing an OFFICIAL scarf.

I have to admit I’ve had some very, very wild mood swings over the past few months when it comes to this NCS. I’ve experienced a different perspective this time around since I’m serving on a council resource team for a proposal. I’m going to keep the specifics to myself, but it has been very disappointing and discouraging to see how things have been handled. I feel that councils who have proposals that GSUSA doesn’t support are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to trying to rally support. I’m saying this ahead of time so that it doesn’t come across as sour grapes depending on what happens with the proposal. Continue reading

June 18 2023

Personal Updates

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Hello readers. I am still in the midst of a pretty bad case of writer’s block, so bear with me if things sound stilted and awkward and updates are few and far between. I have an idea of what’s causing it, but time will tell if or when I will ever snap out of it. It was a miracle that I was actually able to scratch out this post. Continue reading

June 11 2023

Kindness for Kelaia

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Normally, I keep things such as GoFundMe campaigns private, but I felt called to publicize this one, and I received permission to do so. This is something that has hit my local service unit very hard on multiple levels. I’ll let Tracey, Kelaia’s leader, explain in the GoFundMe campaign directly:

She is getting close to her goal. Some of the other healthcare items the family is looking for include these things specifically: a Hoya electric lift, a tilt in space wheelchair (customized for a child), and a Raz tilt shower commode chair.

As a service unit, we made a commitment to bringing back programming that will focus on bullying and mental health as we feel we had gotten away from it the past few years. It’s too important to not do it. I am just heartbroken over this.

Thank you for any help you can provide.