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Philmont Scout Ranch In addition to crew programs, there are several The BSA’s most active base is Philmont, programs available for individuals. Additionally, programs in the nonsummer periods can behaving had more than 500,000 campers and arranged. Weekend programs are available fromleaders hike its 137,493-acre mountain wil- September through mid-November. A Kanikderness. Expeditions are available on a daily cold-weather adventure is offered in January andbasis from mid-June through mid-August. For February. Summer rates vary. Check the basePhilmont treks, you must plan well ahead. One brochure (produced yearly) for details, sched-of the most popular Venturing programs is the ules, and rates. (Scholarships available; employ-Cavalcade, which is a trek on horseback. For an ment opportunities available.)opportunity to do the Cavalcade, you must senda card indicating your interest for a drawingheld in January for the season the following year. 195

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EthicsCHAPTER 9 Setting the example is probably the most important leadership skill.Instructions for Ethics Forum ◆ Is it right to refuse jury duty?These activities can be used to discuss ethi- ◆ When is censorship okay? cal standards and dilemmas that apply tothe interest area of your Venturing crew. You The ethics forum and ethical controversycan conduct them as single activities during one activities help your crew discuss these and othercrew meeting or you can use several meetings to issues in an interesting, organized, and activeexplore the ethical issues in depth. way. The forum and activities can easily be adapted to your particular interests. The model for these activities is adaptedfrom Creative Conflict, by D. W. Johnson and The Ethics ForumR. T. Johnson (Interaction Book Company,Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1987). An ethics forum is simply a crew meeting devoted to learning about the ethical issues inIntroduction your crew’s career or interest area. You might invite one or more individuals with expertise in Ethical judgments are a part of every profes- the area to speak to your crew. The presenters cansion, vocation, hobby, and recreational activity, describe the ethical standards for their professionas well as every relationship. The ethics forum that are upheld by corporations, trade associa-and the ethical controversies are program tions, unions, or other organizations. It is best ifresources that assist you in encouraging thought they give examples of how those standards areand discussion about ethical questions relevant used, explain the consequences of breaking theto relationships or interest areas. For example: rules, and explain why the rules are important.◆ Is it right to accept a gift from a supplier The presenters also can give examples of the who is bidding for an account when you are ethical dilemmas that arise in their professions. responsible for choosing the supplier? These could be dilemmas for which ethical stan- dards have not been written or for which it is◆ Should it be legal for a police officer to accept difficult to understand how to apply standards. a ­second job?◆ What do you do when your boss does some- thing ­illegal? 197

Instructions for Ethical Controversies Ethical controversies, found on pages 200 Conduct the Activitythrough 228 are dilemmas without easy answers, An ethical controversy activity has five simpledilemmas in which each side might have validarguments. The following situation is an example. steps. Describe and conduct them one at a time. Allow enough time to complete each step before You have been summoned for jury duty in moving on. All groups of four should work onyour county. One of the cases on the docket each step at the same time. The entire activityis the well-publicized prosecution of a man takes from 45 m­ inutes to two hours.for a series of assaults that occurred withina five-mile radius of your house. These were 1. Learn the position. With your partner,especially brutal crimes that occurred over develop as many arguments as possible toseveral months. The assailant entered the open support your assigned position. You also canwindows of the homes of the ­victims and work with a pair from another group that hasassaulted and robbed them. the same topic and position. Because you live in the area where the rob- 2. Present your position. Present your argu-beries occurred and where the defendant lives, ments to the other pair. In turn, listen closelyyou are concerned about your safety during and to their p­ osition, making sure you under-after the trial. You also are concerned about your stand their arguments. Clarify your under-ability to be entirely fair and objective as a juror. standing by restating what others say.Your c­ hoices (position statements) are as follows: 3. Discuss the issue. Defend your position and◆ To avoid any possibility of revenge or intimi- c­ ritique the opposition. Try to persuade the dation, you ask to be excused from participa- opposing pair that you are correct, then listen tion on the jury, or to their defense and critique. Remember to be critical of ideas, not people.◆ You serve on the jury anyway since you believe it is your civic and moral obligation to 4. Reverse positions. Switch positions with serve, and that attempting to avoid jury duty the other pair. Take a few minutes with your would be shirking your responsibility. partner to review your new position. Present and defend your new position as if you reallyInstructions believed in it. To use the above opposing positions as 5. Try to reach consensus. Work towardlearning activities for your crew, follow finding a position that all four believe isthese instructions. the correct one. This may be a position already discussed or a completely new one.Organize the Activity Change your mind only when you are Divide the crew into groups of four. Include c­ onvinced by rational arguments.Advisors and any other adults present. If pos- Follow Upsible, divide into groups so that Venturers work After the activity is over, discuss it as a largewith people they don’t know very well. group. Ask each group of four how they arrived Divide each group of four into two groups at their final position. Compare the positionsof two. Give each pair a copy of a position state- chosen and the arguments used to supportment. Be sure to assign the pairs opposing sides. them. Reflect on the process, discussing both theIt does not matter whether the participants activity and how group members related withagree with their assigned position. each other.198

Prepared Ethical Controversies A collection of prepared ethical controversies,starting on page 200, may be used to practice theprocess until you are comfortable with it.Applying the Ethical ControversyProcess to Your OwnInterest Area When you are comfortable with the ethicalcontroversy process, you can use it with ethicaldilemmas chosen by you, selected by crew mem-bers, or suggested during an ethics forum. Theprocess is exactly the same, except that you willneed to either write or explain the dilemma forthe groups. As explained previously, you can do this inone crew meeting or several. For example, youcould assign positions at one crew meeting andconduct the actual ethical controversy activityone or two weeks later. Between meetings, thepartners could gather inform­ ation from librar-ies or professionals in the field to ­support theirposition. They could use this information toprepare a convincing argument.Use With Crew Dilemmas Every crew has problems or dilemmas that aredifficult to solve. The ethical controversy processcan be used to help crew members discuss solu-tions. Just as you have done before, assign posi-tions to opposing team members, regardless ofwhether they agree with the position, and havethem develop supporting arguments. Follow thesteps to help them reach consensus. 199

The Adversary SystemPosition One: Keep His Confidence By defending Jim we were doing our job. It is the You are a lawyer in Houston, Texas, who spe- legal system’s responsibility to deliver justice. It is the lawyer’s responsibility to serve the client.cializes in criminal defense. Jim has asked youto represent him. He says that the police have Murray Schwartz says that there are twosearched his home and found evidence making principles for lawyers in an adversary system:him a suspect in a rape case. He admits to youthat he committed the rape. However, he wants ◆ Principle of Nonaccountabilityto plead not guilty. When acting as an advocate for a In investigating the circumstances, you client . . . a lawyer is neither­legally,discover that the police obtained the evidence professionally, nor morally accountableillegally. On Friday evening they could not find a for the means used or the ends achieved.judge to give them a search warrant. Afraid thatJim would destroy the evidence, they decided to ◆ Principle of Professionalismsearch his home without a warrant and found When acting as an advocate, a lawyersome clothing that was worn during the rape. must, within the established constraints You are successful in getting the evidence upon professional behavior, maximize theexcluded from the trial because of the illegal ­likelihood that the client will prevail.²search, and get a not guilty verdict from the jury,even though you know Jim is really guilty of According to these principles and the models­ everal rapes. code we took the c­ orrect action. The Model Code of Professional Respon- The adversary system is the best way to findsibility says: out the truth, if everyone follows the rules. Freedman said, Both the fiduciary relationship existing between lawyer and client and the proper . . . the best way to ascertain the truth is functioning of the legal system require the to present to an impartial judge or jury a preservation by the lawyer of confidences and confrontation between the prop­ onents of secrets of one who has employed or sought to conflicting views, assigning to each the task employ him. A client­must feel free to d­ iscuss of marshaling and presenting the evidence whatever he wishes with his lawyer. . . . in as thorough and persuasive a way as According to the Model Code of Professional possible. . . . Thus, the judge or jury is givenResponsibility, did you do the right thing? the strongest possible view of each side, and Yes, we did the right thing. The code clearly is put in the best possible position to makeinstructs us to prot­ect­the best interests of our an accurate and fair judgment.³client. While it is unfortunate that a guiltyman was acquitted, it is more unfortunate that 1 George Sharswood, cited in Luban, D.the police didn’t do their job correctly. If we (1984). The Adversary System Excuse. Inallowed Jim to be convicted on the basis of Luban, D. (ed.), The Good Lawyer, (83-122).illegal evidence, it would give the government Totowa, New Jersey: Roman & Allenheld,the ­freedom to gather illegal evidence anytime, p. 84.even against innocent people. It is not our job within the adversarial legal 2 Ibid, p. 84.system to be the judge. The lawyer who refuses 3Freedman, M. (1989). Where the Bodies areto render professional services because, in his or Buried. In Katsh, M. & Ethan. (eds.), Takingher judgment, the case is unjust and indefensible Sides: Clashing Views on Controversialusurps the functions of both the judge and jury.¹ Legal Issues, (12–18). Guilford, Connecticut: Dushkin Publishing, p. 15.200

Position Two: Protect Society things for their clients that are clearly undesir- You are a lawyer in Houston, Texas, who able, like hiding the truth. ‘‘Lawyers themselves do not see the point of what they do as defend-s­pecializes in criminal defense. Jim has asked ing their clients’ legal rights, but as using the lawyou to represent him. He says that the police to get their clients what they want.’’4have searched his home and found evidencemaking him a suspect in a rape case. He admits A lawyer ‘‘. . . will waste a lot of time if heto you that he committed the rape. However, he goes with an open mind. . . . He fixes on thewants to plead not guilty. conclusion which will best serve his client’s interests, and then he sets out to persuade others In investigating the circumstances, you to agree.’’5discover that the police obtained the evidenceillegally. On Friday evening they could not find a The two adversary attorneys, moreover, arejudge to give them a search warrant. Afraid that each under an obligation to present the facts in theJim would destroy the evidence, they decided to manner most consistent with their clients’ posi-search his home without a warrant and found tions—to prevent the introduction of unfavorable­some clothing that was worn during the rape. e­ vidence, to undermine the credibility of opposing witnesses. . . . The assumption is that the two such You are successful in getting the evidence accounts will cancel out, leaving the truth. . . . Butexcluded from the trial because of the illegal there is no earthly reason to think this is so; theysearch, and get a not guilty verdict from the jury, may simply pile up the confusion.6even though you know Jim is really guilty of­several rapes. The likelihood of winning a case often depends more on the skills of the lawyer than on The Model Code of Professional Respon- the facts of the case. Much of a l­awyer’s train-sibility says: ing is not how to best find the truth, but how to win a case, for example, by using techniques that Both the fiduciary relationship existing undermine w­ itnesses’ credibility. between lawyer and client and the proper functioning of the legal system require the No matter how clear, how logical, how concise, preservation by the lawyer of confidences and or how honest a witness may be or make his secrets of one who has employed or sought to testimony appear, there is always some way, if you employ him. A client­must feel free to d­ iscuss are ingenious enough, to cast suspicion on it; to whatever he wishes with his lawyer. . . . weaken its effect.7 According to the Model Code of ProfessionalResponsibility, did you do the right thing? 4 L uban, D. (1984). The Adversary System The lawyer’s responsibility is to seek justice. Excuse. In Luban, D. (ed.), The GoodIn this case justice was not well served, since an Lawyer, (83–122). Totowa, New Jersey:obviously guilty man was released. Knowing Roman & Allenheld, p. 99.that this man was guilty of this rape obligates usto p­ rotect society, either by allowing the illegal 5 Charles Curtis, cited in Strick, Ann. (1989).evidence or by convincing our client to plead Requiem for the Adversary System. In Katsh,guilty, even if on a lesser charge. Samuel Taylor M. Ethan, (eds.), Taking Sides: Clashing ViewsColeridge said in 1831: on Controversial Legal Issues. (4–11). Guilford, Connecticut: Dushkin Publishing, p. 7. There is undoubtedly a limit to the exer- tions of an advocate­[lawyer] for his client. 6 L uban, D. (1984). The Adversary System The advocate has no right, nor is it his duty, Excuse. In Luban, David, (ed.), The Good to do that for his client which his client . . . Lawyer, (83–122). Totowa, New Jersey: has no right to do for himself. Rowman and Allenheld, p. 94. Something is wrong with the adversariallegal system if lawyers are obligated to obstruct 7 Lewis Lake, cited in Strick, Ann. (1989).justice. Too often lawyers are encouraged to do Requiem for the Adversary System. In Katsh, M. Ethan, (eds.), Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Legal Issues. (4–11). Guilford, Connecticut: Dushkin Publishing, p. 7. 201

Armtech Vendor This scenario was prepared by the Center for Position Two: Don’t Tell HerEthics, Responsibilities, and Values, College of You are Aaron Smith, manager of technicalSaint Catherine, St. Paul, Minn. operations for High Plains Communications.Position One: Tell Her Beyond your normal responsibilities, you have You are Aaron Smith, manager of technical been asked to take major responsibility for a large purchase of unusual equipment for youroperations for High Plains Communications. group. The initial order is for $250,000 andBeyond your normal responsibilities, you have much more is likely to be ordered.been asked to take major responsibility for alarge purchase of unusual equipment for your Normally a bidding process involving agroup. The initial order is for $250,000 and central directory of approved vendors wouldmuch more is likely to be ordered. be used, but because of the unusual nature of this material, a direct approach was made to Normally a bidding process involving a Armtech, a fast-growing young company with acentral directory of approved vendors would solid reputation in its field.be used, but because of the unusual nature ofthis material, a direct approach was made to The sales representative for Armtech,Armtech, a fast-growing young company with a Henry Buben, begins meeting with you,solid reputation in its field. always taking you out to lunch as his guest and then returning to your office. Before The sales representative for Armtech, Henry long, he shares some ski tickets for a coupleBuben, begins meeting with you, always taking of nice mountain resorts nearby.you out to lunch as his guest and then returning toyour office. Before long, he shares some ski tickets One day, as negotiations near a conclusion,for a couple of nice mountain resorts nearby. you and Henry are casually chatting about your families and Henry takes an interest­in your One day, as negotiations near a conclusion, oldest daughter’s plans. She is about to gradu-you and Henry are casually chatting about your ate from college and is job hunting. Henry says,families and Henry takes an interest­in your ‘‘Send her over. I’ve got an opening that mightoldest daughter’s plans. She is about to gradu- be a good fit for her.’’ate from college and is job hunting. Henry says,‘‘Send her over. I’ve got an opening that might Would you tell your daughter to give Henrybe a good fit for her.’’ a call? Would you tell your daughter to give Henry No. Henry’s attempt to win my favor bya call? employing my daughter is part of a continuing attempt to persuade me by buying me things Yes. The responsibility for negotiating with like meals and ski tickets. If he is willing to breakArmtech is mine, but the final decision will the rules in the process of negotiation he maybe with several people. As a result, there is no not be the contractor we want. Using my profes-chance of our being persuaded by Armtech’s sional connections for personal gain is immoralemployment of my daughter and thus there is and wrong.no conflict of interest. If my daughter did get a job there and we Everybody gets their start by meeting some- chose to give the c­ ontract to someone else, itone who can help them. There is nothing wrong could be damaging to her career, since theywith my daughter meeting someone connected might lose interest in employing her.to my business. If she is not qualified they willnot hire her.202

Can Food and Water Be Denied? This scenario was adapted from The Nurse’s Position Two: Withhold TreatmentDilemma by B. L. Tate. (Geneva, Switzerland: You are an employee of a rehabilitationInternational Council of Nurses, 1977) ­hospital. One of the patients in your care is aPosition One: Feed Her 24-year-old woman, Ann, who was the victim You are an employee of a rehabilitation of an automobile accident two years ago. Ann did not regain consciousness after the accidenth­ ospital. One of the patients in your care is a and for the past two years your hospital has been24-year-old woman, Ann, who was the victim providing food and water to her through a tube.of an automobile accident two years ago. Anndid not regain consciousness after the accident Ann’s family has visited every week since herand for the past two years your hospital has been admission to your hospital. During the last visitproviding food and water to her through a tube. they again asked if there was any p­ ossibility of Ann regaining consciousness. It is your opinion Ann’s family has visited every week since her and the opinion of the rest of the medical staffadmission to your hospital. During the last visit that recovery is extremely unlikely. As a result ofthey again asked if there was any ­possibility of Ann that report, Ann’s family has requested that foodregaining consciousness. It is your opinion and the and water be discontinued, which will, of course,opinion of the rest of the medical staff that recov- result in death.ery is extremely unlikely. As a result of that report,Ann’s family has requested that food and water be What do you do?discontinued, which will, of course, result in death. Administering food and water is a medical treatment rather than ordinary care in the case What do you do? of unconscious patients because a f­eeding tube Medical practitioners are responsible for must be inserted either through the esopha-making decisions about medical treatment gus or the abdominal wall. This procedureissues. Giving food and water is not medical often necessitates restraining­the patient, andtreatment. Access to food and water is a primary it involves risks. Therefore, just like any otherright of human beings, whether or not they are medical treatment, it should be discontinued inhelpless. Therefore, food and water should con- some cases.tinue to be provided for Ann. While circumstances that justify withholding Removing food and water is not just allowing food and water are rare, in some cases it is legiti-someone to die. The goal of removing food and mate to do so. Food and water should be with-water would be to make sure Ann died, just like held when ‘‘the improvement in nutritional andkilling her. It would be no different from admin- fluid b­ alance, though achievable, could be of noistering a lethal injection. benefit to the patient’’ or when ‘‘the burdens Even if giving food and water were a medical of receiving the treatment may outweigh thetreatment there is no reason to withhold them. It benefit.’’ In some cases nutrition is of no benefitcannot be argued that it is a useless treatment or and the risks associated with giving nutritionthat it is a burden, since Ann needs them to live. make it a burden. It also cannot be argued that because she is Just a hundred years ago it was not feasibleunconscious Ann is just a body and not a person. to administer food and water in this way.The fact that we cannot cure her does not mean Undoubtedly many people died of a lack of foodwe cannot care for her. If she were just a body, the and water in what was then considered a naturallogical conclusion would be to get rid of her; few process. In some cases, such as Ann’s, it should stillpeople would accept this argument. Removing be considered a natural process.food and water is equivalent to getting rid ofa body. 203

CensorshipPosition One: Let Him Review Position Two: Publish or Perishthe Editorials As the editor of your school newspaper, you As the editor of your school newspaper, you recently wrote an e­ ditorial for the paper thatrecently wrote an ­editorial for the paper that criticized the school administration because ofcriticized the school administration because of the way they enforced the disciplinary policy.the way they enforced the disciplinary policy. The assistant principal of the school decidedThe assistant principal of the school decided that your editorial undermined his authoritythat your editorial undermined his authority and has asked you to submit all subsequentand has asked you to submit all subsequent editorials for review before the paper is printed.editorials for review before the paper is printed. Should you agree to submit your editorials to Should you agree to submit your editorials to the assistant principal?the assistant principal? The first amendment gives us the right to The assistant principal has every right to publish without interference or censorship.approve the editorials published in the paper. It does not make any difference that we are aThe right to a free press guaranteed by the Bill school newspaper. We work on this paper toof Rights doesn’t necessarily apply to a high learn how to write and create a quality productschool newspaper, since our paper is a training just like a city paper. Having the freedom toexperience and we are dependent on adults to publish what we think is right is the main pur-make it possible. Without them we wouldn’t pose of a newspaper. Taking away that freedom­survive. Besides, all our funding comes from the makes us a propaganda mouthpiece for theschool budget. school administration. The purpose of a high school education is The purpose of a high school education is toto learn from the adults around us who are our learn how to think for ourselves. Censoring ourteachers. We have a responsibility to live up to paper is the wrong way to do that.their expectations. To ignore what they saydoesn’t make any sense.204

CompetitionPosition One: Competitive Sports said, ‘‘Participation in competitive sport is a vitalAre Healthy character builder which molds the youth of our country for their roles as custodians of the In 1953, two American universities were republic.”2 Competition helps develop desir-p­ laying a football game that was critical to the able personality traits and encourages discipline,national ranking of each team. In the c­ losing ­persistence, teamwork, and performance underseconds of the first half, Team B was inside the pressure. Comp­ etition is a vital part of our societyfive-yard line of Team A. The clock was running and sports help prepare for it. Delattre says,and there was only enough time for one moreplay, if the clock could be stopped. Team B, The claim of competitive athletics tobehind by one touchdown and one extra point, importance rests squarely on their provid-had used all its time-outs. A player from Team B ing us opportunities for self discovery, forfell to the ground as if injured, and the officials concentration and intensity of involvement,quickly called a time-out so that the ‘injured’ for being carried away by the demand of theplayer could receive attention. While the clock contest . . . with a frequency seldom matchedwas stopped, the quarterback of Team B was anywhere. . . . This is why it is a far greaterable to call a play, a substitution was made for success in competitive athletics to have playedthe injured player, and the members of Team B well under pressure of a truly worthwhilelined up to run a play. They ran the play, scored opponent and lost than to have defeated lessa touchdown, successf­ully kicked the extra point, worthy or unworthy ones where no demandsand went to the locker room at the half with the were made.score now tied. Oddly enough, a nearly identical Team competition is the highest form ofsituation occurred at the end of the second half, cooperation, since without the cooperation ofwith Team B again behind by one touchdown teammates and the other team, there would beand one extra point. Again, a Team B player no competition. Competitors cooperate withfeigned an injury and his team was able to score each other by f­ollowing the rules in order toa touchdown and an extra point to end the challenge each other’s skill level and to improvegame in a tie.1 their own skills. Competition is a means to self-improvement. Does participating in competitive sportsencourage immoral ­behavior and deceptive 1 F raleigh, W. P. (1984). Right Actions inactions like this one? Sport. Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics Publishers, p. 3. Participating in competitive sports is undeni-ably a positive experience. Douglas MacArthur 2 Ibid, p. 17–18. 205

Position Two: Competitive Sports Competitive sports may develop desirableAre Unhealthy personality traits in winners but it discourages the healthy development of those who lose, In 1953, two American universities were since they don’t see any good outcome of theirp­ laying a football game that was critical to the efforts. Comp­ e­tit­ion motivates people to win atnational ranking of each team. In the c­ losing all costs, without regard to the damage to others.seconds of the first half, Team B was inside the They encourage people to equate morality­withfive-yard line of Team A. The clock was running ‘‘not getting caught.’’ The opponent is viewedand there was only enough time for one more as ‘‘bad,’’ is ‘‘hated,’’ or given undesirable stereo-play, if the clock could be stopped. Team B, types. Ogilview and Tutko say,behind by one touchdown and one extra point,had used all its time-outs. A player from Team B We found no empirical support for thefell to the ground as if injured, and the officials tradition that sport builds character. . . . Itquickly called a time-out so that the ‘injured’ seems that the personality of the ideal athleteplayer could receive attention. While the clock is not the result of any molding process, butwas stopped, the quarterback of Team B was comes out of the ruthless selection processable to call a play, a substitution was made for that occurs at all levels of sport. . . .2the injured player, and the members of Team B Those athletes who do have positive char-lined up to run a play. They ran the play, scored acter traits probably would have them even ifa touchdown, successf­ully kicked the extra point, they never played a sport. In fact, they may haveand went to the locker room at the half with the those characteristics in spite of playing sports.score now tied. Oddly enough, a nearly identical The value of competition in our society issituation occurred at the end of the second half, highly overrated. The ability to cooperate withwith Team B again behind by one touchdown others and work together are more d­ esirable andand one extra point. Again, a Team B player a better preparation for life.feigned an injury and his team was able to scorea touchdown and an extra point to end the 1 F raleigh, W. P. (1984). Right Actions in Sport.game in a tie.1 Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics Publishers, p. 3. Does participating in competitive sports 2 S imon, Robert. (1985). Sports and Socialencourage immoral ­behavior and deceptive Values. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey:actions like this one? Prentice-Hall, p. 15–16. The consequences of competition areundoubtedly negative. Comp­ etition encouragesselfish and egotistical behavior. For someone tobe successful somebody else must be defeatedand denied what both sides want.206

Entrapment This scenario was developed by B. Grant Stitt Position Two: Don’t Abuse the Power! A businessman has just checked into a hotel.and Gene G. James and cited in Moral Issues in He is unpacking when an attractive youngPolice Work by F.A. Elliston and M. Feldberg. woman dressed in a very short skirt and halter knocks at his door. She asks him to invite her(Totowa, N.J.: Roman and Allanheld, 1985) in for a drink. A little later, when he offers her money to engage in s­exual intercourse, she pullsPosition One: Gotcha! out a badge, identifies herself as a policewoman, A businessman has just checked into a hotel. and arrests him for soliciting prostitution.He is unpacking when an attractive young A customer in a bar asks the bar owner ifwoman dressed in a very short skirt and halter he would like to buy a color television set veryknocks at his door. She asks him to invite her cheaply and adds, ‘‘Don’t ask me how I got it.’’in for a drink. A little later, when he offers her The owner purchases the television set and ismoney to engage in s­exual intercourse, she pulls then arrested (by the undercover officer) forout a badge, identifies herself as a policewoman, receiving stolen property.and arrests him for soliciting prostitution. In situations such as these, the police are not A customer in a bar asks the bar owner if investigating people they have reason to believehe would like to buy a color television set very committed crimes; they are testing individualscheaply and adds, ‘‘Don’t ask me how I got it.’’ to determine whether they will commit a crimeThe owner purchases the television set and is if p­ resented with favorable circumstances. Theythen arrested (by the undercover officer) for are offering people a temptation in the hopereceiving stolen property. they will succumb; in other words, trying­to entrap them into committing a crime. In situations such as these, the police are notinvestigating people they have reason to believe Is police use of entrapment ethical?committed crimes; they are testing individuals No. The use of government power to helpto determine whether they will commit a crime people commit crimes is an abuse of powerif ­pres­ented with favorable circumstances. They because in some cases those who fall into theare offering people a temptation in the hope trap probably would have obeyed the law if theythey will succumb; in other words, trying­to hadn’t been p­ resented with such an easy oppor-entrap them into committing a crime. tunity. Providing opportunities­for crime is a strange way of keeping law and order. There is a Is police use of entrapment ethical? d­ ifference between investigating someone who is Yes. The courts have ruled that the police ‘‘corrupted’’ and someone who is ‘‘corruptible.’’are justified if defendants are ‘‘predisposed’’ to If someone is susceptible to committing acommit that kind of crime, meaning they have crime there is no need to provide temptation,a history of committing crimes and are likely since he or she is likely to commit a crime any-to do so again. If they have a predisposition to way. Usual methods of police work are adequate.commit a crime and they commit a crime, they The right to privacy and freedom fromshould be held accountable for their actions. Just unwarranted governmental influence limits whatbecause they were offered an opportunity by the the government can do to protect citizens­frompolice doesn’t mean they are innocent of com- crime. Entrapment is a violation of those rights.mitting an offense. Entrapment reduces trust between people and Chronic criminal offenders commit the is a dangerous method in the hands of someonemajority of crimes and are a threat to society. who would like to harass innocent people.Police use of entrapment is a deterrent becauseof the fear of getting caught and not knowingwho is or is not an undercover police officer.The fact that chronic criminal offenders have ahistory of committing crimes shows that theyare a greater threat. Use of entrapment is a wayof protecting society. 207

Equipment Donation This scenario was adapted from Ethics and Position Two: Don’t Donatethe Fire Service: Curriculum Needs Assessment, the Equipmenta report to the National Fire Academy, by AnnMurphy Springer and Phillip Stittleburg. (1990) You are the chief of a fairly large ‘‘combina- tion’’ fire department—mostly volunteer, butPosition One: Donate the Equipment partly paid. You recently acquired new OSHA- You are the chief of a fairly large ‘‘combina- approved turnouts for your personnel—‘‘state of the art’’ for safety and comfort. You also havetion’’ fire department—mostly volunteer, but replaced your older self-contained breathingpartly paid. You recently acquired new OSHA- apparatus (SCBAs) with new ones.approved turnouts for your personnel—‘‘stateof the art’’ for safety and comfort. You also have For many reasons, including space limitations,replaced your older self-contained breathing you want to get the older equipment out of theapparatus (SCBAs) with new ones. station. A smaller local all-volunteer department has requested your older turnouts and SCBAs. For many reasons, including space limitations, They are desperately in need of both. You knowyou want to get the older equipment out of the that your old equipment is no longer OSHA-station. A smaller local all-volunteer department approved or reliable, but you remember whathas requested your older turnouts and SCBAs. it was like to try to equip a group of volunteersThey are desperately in need of both. You know with extremely ­limited funds.that your old equipment is no longer OSHA-approved or reliable, but you remember what it You decide to throw the equipment out in thewas like to try to equip a group of volunteers with ‘‘dumpster’’ but let the other chief know whenextremely ­limited funds. and where so they can make a ‘‘midnight raid’’ and recover it. You decide to throw the equipment out in the‘‘dumpster’’ but let the other chief know when Is your action ethical?and where so they can make a ‘‘midnight raid’’ If the equipment doesn’t meet current stan-and recover it. dards there is no way we should be allowing another department to use it. It may be more Is your action ethical? dangerous to use it than to not have any, since it While it is true that the old equipment does may give false confidence. While the motive to helpnot meet current standards, it is better than hav- them is good, donating­substandard equipment ising no equipment at all, which is what the other not the way to do it.department has now. You are completing your Also, we might be liable for damages or injuryobligation by putting it in the dumpster. If the if the equipment fails in a critical situation. Theother department chooses to pick up the equip- responsible thing to do is to make sure the equip-ment they are taking any responsibility for its use. ment gets thrown away.208

Fast-Buck Freddy This scenario was prepared by the Center for Position Two: Don’t Inform ThemEthics, Responsibilities, and Values, College of You are Barb Wire, a manager at the This-Is-Saint Catherine, St. Paul, Minn. Your-Life Insurance Company. A few weeks agoPosition One: Inform Them you dismissed an employee (Freddy Fingers) for You are Barb Wire, a manager at the This-Is- misappropriation of funds. His was the most blatant­and outrageous act of this kind thatYour-Life Insurance Company. A few weeks ago you had encountered in your ten years with theyou dismissed an employee (Freddy Fingers) for company. The employee acted strictly out of hismisappropriation of funds. His was the most own self-interest. He had no intention of mak-blatant­and outrageous act of this kind that ing restitution. The company’s legal departmentyou had encountered in your ten years with the determined, however, that prosecut­ion shouldcompany. The employee acted strictly out of his not be initiated. They do not want to subject theown self-interest. He had no intention of mak- company to liability for a defamation action bying restitution. The company’s legal department the former employee.determined, however, that prosecu­tion shouldnot be initiated. They do not want to subject the The company has a policy stating that no onecompany to liability for a defamation action by is to provide information about any terminatedthe former employee. employee except dates of employment, last posi- tion held, and social security number. You may The company has a policy stating that no one not verify attendance, salary, home address, per-is to provide information about any terminated formance level, or e­ ligibility for employment.employee except dates of employment, last posi-tion held, and social security number. You may This morning you received a phone call fromnot verify attendance, salary, home address, per- a manager in another company. She indicated sheformance level, or ­eligibility for employment. is interviewing Freddy for a position as assistant controller. You temporarily put her off but This morning you received a phone call from promised to get back to her shortly.a manager in another company. She indicatedshe is interviewing Freddy for a position as assis- What do you do?tant controller. You temporarily put her off but There is no moral obligation to inform thepromised to get back to her shortly. new company of p­ roblems with Freddy. While Freddy’s actions deserved punishment, the What do you do? company lawyers must be trusted, since it is We have a social and moral obligation to their job to figure­out the best way to handleinform the other com­pany of our problem problems like this. Our primary r­ espons­ibil­ity iswith Freddy. It is possible that we would not to the best interests of our own company, not tohave hired Freddy if his previous company had the competition.informed us of any problems they might have If the other company is told about Freddy’sencountered. The new company­may be inher- problem it will simply­make the problem worse,iting a problem from us. If Freddy does have since Freddy will probably sue us, leading to badproblems at the new company and they find publicity for everybody. If their interview and jobout about his history, we might be considered screening processes work right they will be ableliable or receive bad publicity for perpetuating to decide if Freddy is trustworthy. It is not ourthe problem by not informing them or pursuing job to protect the other company from harm.legal action. I feel that our company made a mistake innot prosecuting Freddy. Informing his newemployer is a way of making up for that mistake. 209

Interracial FriendshipPosition One: Keep the Friend Position Two: Refuse to Be Friends You are in the first year of attending an inte- You are in the first year of attending an inte-grated high school and have made friends with grated high school and have made friends withseveral people who have a different racial back- several people who have a different racial back-ground than you. Melissa, who has been your ground than you. Melissa, who has been yourfriend since fourth grade, refuses to be friends friend since fourth grade, refuses to be friendswith them and continually makes comments with them and continually makes commentsabout how dumb and lazy they are even though about how dumb and lazy they are even thoughyou have asked her several times to stop. Should you have asked her several times to stop. Shouldyou continue to be Melissa’s friend? you continue to be Melissa’s friend? You decide that instead of rejecting Melissa You decide that in fairness to your newyou will have a better chance of changing her friends and to be consistent with your principlesmind if you keep her as a friend. you must refuse to be friends with Melissa until she changes her attitude. Defend your position. Defend your position.210

Marginal Chemical This scenario was developed by Popper The boss’s reaction is, ‘‘It’s out of the ques-and Highson and cited in Ethical Problems in tion. As you know, we don’t have an extraEngineering by R.J. Baum and A. Flores. million around gathering dust—we’d have to(New York: Center for the Study of Human borrow it at 10 percent interest per year and,Dimensions of Science and Technology, 1978) with the direct operating expenses, that means it would actually cost us $200,000 a year to goPosition One: Go Over His Head through with your idea. The way things have The Marginal Chemical Corporation is a been going, we’ll be lucky if this plant clears $200,000 this year, and we can’t raise prices. Yousmall outfit by Wall Street’s standards, but it can create a lot of new production—and newis one of the biggest employers and taxpay- jobs—for a million bucks. And this town needsers in the little town where its plant is located. jobs more than it needs crystal-clear lakes, unlessProduction has been going up an average of 6 you want people to fish for a living.”percent a year; so has the pollution from theplant’s effluents that are dumped into the large He does agree to spend $10,000 to remove onestream that flows by the plant. This stream feeds pollutant and offers to pay for any system you cana large lake that has become unfit for bathing find that will pay for itself via ­product recovery.or fishing. What do you do? The number of complaints from town This issue is important enough to take more­residents has been rising about this situation drastic action. If your boss can’t be persuaded,and you, as a resident of the community and you need to go over his head to his supervisor orthe plant’s senior engineer, also have become the board of directors. If that doesn’t work youincreasingly concerned. Although the lake is a will need to talk to pollution control officials.gathering place for the youth of the town, the The issue is important enough to justify seri-city has applied only token pressure on the ous concern. The pollutants may detract fromplant to clean up. Your boss, the plant manager, fishing and recreational use of the lake but ithas other worries because the plant is being is very possible that they could also endangercaught in a cost/price squeeze, and is barely drinking water for the town. We have a moralbreaking even. obligation to protect our environment from harm, even if no one else objects or complains. After a careful study, you propose to yourboss that, to have an effective pollution-abate-ment system, the company must make a capitalinvestment of $1 million. This system will costanother $100,000 per year in operating expenses. 211

Position Two: Do What He Says He does agree to spend $10,000 to remove one The Marginal Chemical Corporation is a pollutant and offers to pay for any system you can find that will pay for itself via ­product recovery.small outfit by Wall Street’s standards, but itis one of the biggest employers and taxpay- What do you do?ers in the little town where its plant is located. Blowing the whistle on your boss will neverProduction has been going up an average of 6 work. You will proba­ bly lose your job and yourpercent a year; so has the pollution from the reputation. The company will get a bad rap,plant’s effluents that are dumped into the large which could harm sales and lead to layoffs orstream that flows by the plant. This stream feeds the closing of the business. The town would bea large lake that has become unfit for bathing more upset about the loss of the company or taxor fishing. revenues than they are now about the pollution. It would be better to keep trying to persuade The number of complaints from town your boss and try to find a process that her­ esidents has been rising about this situation will approve.and you, as a resident of the community and You have a clean conscience because youthe plant’s senior engineer, also have become have done everything you can and it hasn’tincreasingly concerned. Although the lake is a worked. Your boss has the power and author­gathering place for the youth of the town, the ity over major decisions like this and he hasn’tcity has applied only token pressure on the responded. It’s his d­ ecision, not yours.plant to clean up. Your boss, the plant manager,has other worries because the plant is beingcaught in a cost/price squeeze, and is barelybreaking even. After a careful study, you propose to yourboss that, to have an effective pollution-abate-ment system, the company must make a capitalinvestment of $1 million. This system will costanother $100,000 per year in operating expenses. The boss’s reaction is, ‘‘It’s out of the ques-tion. As you know, we don’t have an extramillion around gathering dust—we’d have toborrow it at 10 percent interest per year and,with the direct operating expenses, that meansit would actually cost us $200,000 a year to gothrough with your idea. The way things havebeen going, we’ll be lucky if this plant clears$200,000 this year, and we can’t raise prices. Youcan create a lot of new production—and newjobs—for a million bucks. And this town needsjobs more than it needs crystal-clear lakes, unlessyou want people to fish for a living.”212

MoonlightingPosition One: Only One Job Position Two: Reward Ambition Mark is a police officer in a suburban village. Mark is a police officer in a suburban village.Mark’s friend, Dan, is an officer in an adjacent Mark’s friend, Dan, is an officer in an adjacentcity and lives just two miles away. In addition city and lives just two miles away. In additionto his officer position, Mark works security at to his officer position, Mark works security atconstruc­tion sites on weekends. Doing so has construct­ion sites on weekends. Doing so hasallowed him to build an addition on his house allowed him to build an addition on his houseand put some money away for a college fund for and put some money away for a college fund forhis kids. Dan’s city doesn’t allow police officers his kids. Dan’s city doesn’t allow police officersto hold second jobs so his income is restricted to to hold second jobs so his income is restricted tothe money he makes as an officer. the money he makes as an officer. The practice of hiring off-duty police officers The practice of hiring off-duty police officersas security guards, bouncers, traffic controllers, as security guards, bouncers, traffic controllers,and in various other positions is increasing. In and in various other positions is increasing. Insome localities the practice is banned or regu- some localities the practice is banned or regulatedlated and in others it is allowed. and in others it is allowed. Should police officers be allowed to hold Should police officers be allowed to hold­second jobs? ­second jobs? Hiring off-duty police officers for private func- Hiring off-duty police officers for privatetions should be ­illegal. Police officers are public functions should be legal. Restricting an officer’sservants who have stressful, demanding jobs. It is off-duty activities is a violation of his rights.in the public interest to restrict their paid activities There is no reason to restrict an individual’sto their police work so that they are more likely to activities unless there is evidence it hampersbe well rested and able to ­concentrate. job performance. Allowing police officers to work for private Police officers working privately serve thebusinesses doing work similar to their on- same function as those on duty, that of protectingthe-job duties creates many opportunities for the public interest, preventing crime, and keepingconflicts of interest. Officers might be tempted the peace; activities that are not in conflict withto favor certain businesses in enforcing the law their on-the-job duties. It is an insult to suggestor might have a difficult time being impartial. that police officers are not professional enoughPolice officers are paid to enforce the law for the to enforce the law fairly. We can’t punish officersentire public, not just for those who are able to by taking away income opportunities because ofpay them privately. something that might happen. 213

Paternalism This scenario was adapted from Ethics in true status from other sources since it is difficultNursing by M. Benjamin and J. Curtis. to hide something so serious. Finding this out(New York: Oxford, 1986) could make it worse, since patients will know they have been deceived.Position One: Tell Her Kim Holt was assigned primary nursing Position Two: Don’t Tell Her Kim Holt was assigned primary nursingresponsibility for Ann Hernandez, a divorcee inher mid-forties who had just been diagnosed responsibility for Ann Hernandez, a divorcee inas having cancer of the colon with metastasis her mid-forties who had just been diagnosedinvolving lymph nodes. Kim had cared for Mrs. as having cancer of the colon with metastasisHernandez for three days before the operation involving lymph nodes. Kim had cared for Mrs.and had established good rapport­with her. Hernandez for three days before the operation and had established good rapport­with her. Two days after the operation it became appar-ent to Kim that, while Mrs. Hernandez had been Two days after the operation it became appar-informed that she had ­cancer, she had not been ent to Kim that, while Mrs. Hernandez had beeninformed about the seriousness of her condition informed that she had ­cancer, she had not beenor of her poor prognosis. Shortly thereafter, one informed about the seriousness of her conditionof Mrs. Hernandez’s daughters approached Kim or of her poor prognosis. Shortly thereafter, oneand urged her to assure her mother that every­ of Mrs. Hernandez’s daughters approached Kimthing was going to be all right. She explained that and urged her to assure her mother that every­Mrs. Hernandez had just gone through a long and thing was going to be all right. She explained thatunpleasant divorce, and that she and her sister Mrs. Hernandez had just gone through a long andwanted their mother spared the ­further pain of unpleasant divorce, and that she and her sisterlearning that she was terminally ill and that no wanted their mother spared the f­urther pain ofproven, effective treatment was available. learning that she was terminally ill and that no proven, effective treatment was available. Deeply troubled, Kim discussed the situationwith Dr. Shaeffer, Mrs. Hernandez’s physician. Dr. Deeply troubled, Kim discussed the situationShaeffer said he had informed Mrs. Hernandez with Dr. Shaeffer, Mrs. Hernandez’s physician. Dr.that she had cancer but, to spare her unneces- Shaeffer said he had informed Mrs. Hernandezsary anxiety, he had allowed her to maintain her that she had cancer but, to spare her unnecessarybelief that it could be effectively treated, a belief anxiety, he had allowed her to maintain her beliefnot supported by the facts in her case. He added that it could be effectively treated, a belief not sup-that if she told Mrs. Hernandez the truth it would ported by the facts in her case. He added that if shebe inconsistent with the well-being of the patient told Mrs. Hernandez the truth it would be incon-and Kim’s role as a nurse. sistent with the well-being of the patient and Kim’s role as a nurse. Kim has an obligation to tell Mrs. Hernandezthe truth. No medical person has the right to It is in the interest of the patient to withholdwithhold this kind of information from patients. information because this prevents pain and suffer-Doing so violates their dignity and their right to ing. To tell her might increase her depression aboutself-determination. The Patient’s Bill of Rights her divorce and make it less likely she will respondsays the patient has the right to ‘‘complete cur- well to treatment. It is the physician’s responsibilityrent information concerning his diagnosis, treat- to decide what is in the best interest of the patient.ment, and prognosis in terms the patient can be­reasonably expected to understand.’’ The right to know is not an absolute right. The right to know is not absolute because it Witholding the information also compromises is part of the responsibility of the caring­pro-Kim’s relationship with the patient, detracting­ fessional to decide in the best interests of thefrom her integrity, since she is being asked to lie. patient how, when, and how much to tell.Most dying patients are able to f­igure out their214

A Perfect Bust This scenario was adapted from Cases in Position Two: Of Course Not!Business Ethics by T. M. Garrett, R. D. Baumhart, In a routine transaction, a New York artT. V. Purcell, and P. Roets. (New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1968) gallery acquired a twenty-six-inch stucco sculp- ture. In October 1965 the gallery offered it forPosition One: Yes, of Course! sale at one of its regular auctions. The gallery’s In a routine transaction, a New York art auctioneer ­started the bidding at $150, which indicated that the gallery’s appraisers, whogallery acquired a twenty-six-inch stucco sculp- regarded the sculpture as a reproduction, didture. In October 1965 the gallery offered it for not think it valuable.sale at one of its regular auctions. The gallery’sauctioneer s­tarted the bidding at $150, which Experts from the Metropolitan Museum ofindicated that the gallery’s appraisers, who New York had seen the bust on display and, afterregarded the sculpture as a reproduction, did a quiet investigation, had decided that it was annot think it valuable. original work of either Andrea de Verrocchio or Leonardo Da Vinci. The Metropolitan sent a Experts from the Metropolitan Museum of man to bid on the bust. He was able to purchaseNew York had seen the bust on display and, after it for $225. Some art a­ ppraisers estimate thata quiet investigation, had decided that it was an the Metropolitan would have gone as high asoriginal work of either Andrea de Verrocchio $225,000 to obtain the bust. One prominent artor Leonardo Da Vinci. The Metropolitan sent a dealer put its value at $500,000. The sculpture isman to bid on the bust. He was able to purchase now mounted in the Metropolitan for the publicit for $225. Some art ­appraisers estimate that to enjoy free of charge.the Metropolitan would have gone as high as$225,000 to obtain the bust. One prominent art Did the Metropolitan Museum act ethically?dealer put its value at $500,000. The sculpture is The Metropolitan Museum had a moralnow mounted in the Metropolitan for the public obligation to tell the art gallery about the actualto enjoy free of charge. value of its possession. Not to do so was decep- tive and immoral. If the marketplace is to be Did the Metropolitan Museum act ethically? just, prices for items sold and purchased have They have no obligation to tell anyone what to reflect their actual value based on everyonethey found out. The Metropolitan’s action was sharing the same information. If not, the s­ystema free-market decision. They should, in fact, be allows inequities at someone’s expense.admired for their skill in finding a hidden value The consequences of the Metropolitan’sthat no one else had the skill to discover. action will be extremely negative, since many The art gallery should have done its home- people will be suspicious of the Metrop­ olit­an’swork about what they were selling. There was motives. Every time the museum wants to pur-nothing preventing them from discovering the chase something in the future, the seller and thesame information. There is no reason for them public will be suspicious and may try to chargeto be outraged. In fact, they probably purchased more than necessary.it from someone else even more cheaply. Since the Metropolitan is a public institution,the work of art will benefit many people whootherwise would not get to see such a valuablepiece of work. 215

Who Owns Your Knowledge? This scenario was developed by P.M. Position Two: Keep It a SecretKohn and R.V. Hughson and cited in Ethics Ken is a process engineer for Stardustin Engineering by M.W. Martin and RolandSchinzinger. (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1989) Chemical Corporation. He has signed a secrecy agreement with the firm that prohibits hisPosition One: Improve the Candy divulging information that the company con­ Ken is a process engineer for Stardust siders proprietary­(belonging to the company).Chemical Corporation. He has signed a secrecy Stardust has developed an adaptation ofagreement with the firm that prohibits his a standard piece of equipment that makes itdivulging information that the company con­ highly efficient for cooling viscous plasticssiders proprietary­(belonging to the company). s­lurry. Stardust decided not to patent the idea but to keep it as a trade secret. Stardust has developed an adaptation ofa standard piece of equipment that makes it Eventually, Ken leaves Stardust and goes tohighly efficient for cooling viscous plastics work for a candy-p­ rocessing company that is­slurry. Stardust decided not to patent the idea not in any way in competition with Stardust.but to keep it as a trade secret. He soon realizes that a modification similar to Stardust’s trade secret could be applied to a dif- Eventually, Ken leaves Stardust and goes to ferent machine used for cooling fudge, and atwork for a candy-p­ rocessing company that is once has the change made.not in any way in competition with Stardust.He soon realizes that a modification similar to Has Ken acted ethically?Stardust’s trade secret could be applied to a dif- No. He signed a secrecy agreement with theferent machine used for cooling fudge, and at requirement that the information was to beonce has the change made. kept in that company. Honesty requires that he should honor that agreement. Has Ken acted ethically? Stardust will probably lose the opportunity Yes. Ken went to work for a company that for income because even if Ken’s new companydoesn’t compete with his previous employer. It doesn’t share the idea with anyone else, it’s veryis not likely that their adaptation of the fudge likely that someone in the candy factory willcooling machine will be used anywhere else. move to a new company and will use it there.They are not planning on trying to make money Ken has no control over where it goes.by selling the idea to s­omeone else. Ken cannot be expected to partition his braininto segments based on the source of his knowl-edge. He has to use the knowledge he has accu-mulated and should not be expected to keep ita secret forever. The new company has the rightto benefit from his skills, especially since the firstcompany didn’t patent the process.216

Jobs Versus BirdsPosition One: Challenge the Position Two: Support theEndangered Species Act Endangered Species Act As the owner of a small retail business in As the owner of a small retail business inOregon, you are very aware of how the health Oregon, you are very aware of how the healthof other industries affects your business. You of other industries affects your business. Yourecently learned that because of the protection recently learned that because of the protectionof the northern spotted owl by the Endangered of the northern spotted owl by the EndangeredSpecies Act, thirty thousand logging jobs and Species Act, thirty thousand logging jobs andtwenty thousand jobs in related industries could twenty thousand jobs in related industries couldbe lost. One of the jobs that might be lost is be lost. One of the jobs that might be lost isyours, since your business is frequented by many yours, since your business is frequented by manyfamilies of loggers. You have to decide if you are families of loggers. You have to decide if you aregoing to financially support an attempt to legally going to financially support an attempt to legallychallenge the Endangered Species Act. challenge the Endangered Species Act. This is a difficult issue because you also have This is a difficult issue because you also havebeen concerned about environmental issues. You been concerned about environmental issues. Youhave been backpacking in logging areas and have have been backpacking in logging areas and haveseen the destruction, waste, and erosion caused seen the destruction, waste, and erosion causedby logging. You are concerned about the health of by logging. You are concerned about the health ofthe environment and believe that our society is in the environment and believe that our society is indanger because of e­ nvironmental destruction. danger because of e­ nvironmental destruction. You decide, however, that the probable loss of You decide that despite the probable nega-fifty thousand jobs is too great a price to pay to tive impact on your business, you have a moralsave one species of owl. These jobs are support- obligation to support the process of saving theing families with children, supporting elderly owl. While it would be difficult to lose a job now,people, and paying for medical services. You the logging boom is going to be over sometimedon’t think you can justify sacrificing livelihoods in the next twenty years anyway when the oldfor the sake of an owl. growth forests are gone. You think that we may as well get ready now for a post-logging world. Defend your position. We cannot predict the future very well and we might find other, more environmentally harmo- nious ways of living. For example, the bark of the yew tree, which grows in these forests, has been found effective in treating some types of cancer. There may be other valuable species of plants and animals that we don’t know about yet. Defend your position. 217

Capital PunishmentPosition One: Capital Punishment Position Two: Capital PunishmentIs Necessary Is Unnecessary Capital punishment (killing criminal offend- Capital punishment is wrong. Murderingers) is justified. For those people who com- someone because he or she is a murderer is notmit the most violent and perverse crimes, a good practice. Do we rape rapists or burncapital punishment is the only answer. A crime down the homes of arsonists?demands justice, and the only way justice can beserved for these violent crimes is execution. Giving the state the power to kill is danger- ous. This power breaks down one more barrier Capital punishment serves as a deterrent of protection for the individual, especially indi-to potential murderers. Without it, murderers viduals who are mistakenly convicted. Executionwould be guaranteed survival, something their doesn’t allow for correcting errors.victims are deprived of. Severe punishmentgenerates respect for the law among people who Capital punishment discriminates againstdon’t have much respect for anything else. the poor and minorities, since they are far more likely than wealthy whites to be sentenced to Capital punishment also saves money, death for the same crime.since prisons are expensive. We spend far toomuch money on people who have thrown their Capital punishment is not a deterrent.lives away. Western European countries do not have capital punishment and murder is rare. States in the Defend your position. United States that have capital punishment often have higher m­ urder rates than those that don’t. Defend your position.218

NIMBY (Not in My Backyard)Position One: Transfer the Threat Position Two: Let Him Stay You live in a pleasant, middle-class neighbor- You live in a pleasant, middle-class neighbor-hood of large, single-family homes and a few hood of large, single-family homes and a fewsmall apartment buildings. You have lived in small apartment buildings. You have lived inyour current home about five years. This home your current home about five years. This homewas a bit of a stretch for your budget, but you was a bit of a stretch for your budget, but youthought it was a safe investment should you thought it was a safe investment should youwant to sell it in a few years. You also have three want to sell it in a few years. You also have threeyoung children and there is a good neighbor- young children and there is a good neighbor-hood school five blocks away. A few blocks away hood school five blocks away. A few blocksis a single-family home owned by Desert Ranch away is a single-family home owned by DesertHomes, a nonprofit agency that provides resi- Ranch Homes, a nonprofit agency that providesdential services for developmentally disabled residential services for developmentally disabledand retarded clients. They operate the program and retarded clients. They operate the programas a community-based group home. Recently as a community-based group home. Recentlyyour neighborhood group has been concerned your neighborhood group has been concernedbecause of a new resident of the group home because of a new resident of the group homewho has been convicted of exposing himself who has been convicted of exposing himself toto children and was once charged with a more children and was once charged with a more seri-serious offense, although the latter charges were ous offense, although the latter charges were laterlater dropped. He served time in prison, suc- dropped. He served time in prison, successfullycessfully completed a rehabilitation program, completed a rehabilitation program, and is con-and is continuing to receive therapy. tinuing to receive therapy. Believing that this man was a threat to their Believing that this man was a threat to theirchildren, the neighborhood group protested to children, the neighborhood group protested toDesert Ranch Homes, requesting that this cli- Desert Ranch Homes, requesting that this cli-ent be moved somewhere else. No response was ent be moved somewhere else. No response wasgiven from Desert Homes management. The given from Desert Homes management. Theneighborhood group then began picketing the neighborhood group then began picketing thehome. When asked, you agree to participate in home. When asked to participate, you refusethe protest because of your concern about your because you believe that the protests are violat-own children. ing the man’s civil rights. Even though you have some concerns, you believe that because he has Defend your position. served his time he should be left alone. Defend your position. 219

E-Mail Etiquette This scenario was adapted from the Position Two: E-Mail IsNew York Times, 8 Dec. 1991. Public CommunicationPosition One: Respect the Privacy When Alana Shoars arrived for work atof Communication Epson America, Inc., one morning in January 1990, she discovered her supervisor reading and When Alana Shoars arrived for work at printing out electronic mail messages betweenEpson America, Inc., one morning in January other employees. As electronic mail administra-1990, she discovered her supervisor reading and tor, Ms. Shoars was appalled. When she hadprinting out electronic mail messages between trained employees to use the computerizedother employees. As electronic mail administra- system, Ms. Shoars told them their mail wastor, Ms. Shoars was appalled. When she had private. Now a company manager was violatingtrained employees to use the computerized that trust. You don’t read other people’s mail,system, Ms. Shoars told them their mail was Ms. Shoars believes, just as you don’t listen toprivate. Now a company manager was violating their phone conversations. Right is right, andthat trust. You don’t read other people’s mail, wrong is wrong.Ms. Shoars believes, just as you don’t listen totheir phone conversations. Right is right, and Michael Simmons, chief information officerwrong is wrong. at the Bank of Boston, disagrees completely. If the corporation owns the equipment and pays Michael Simmons, chief information officer for the network, that asset belongs to the com-at the Bank of Boston, disagrees completely. If pany, and the company has a right to look andthe corporation owns the equipment and pays see if people are using it for p­ urposes other thanfor the network, that asset belongs to the com- running the business. Mr. Simmons says thatpany, and the company has a right to look and at a previous job, he discovered an employeesee if people are using it for purposes other than using the computer system to handicap horses,running the business. Mr. Simmons says that at and another running an Amway business ona previous job, he discovered an employee using company time.the computer system to handicap horses, andanother running an Amway business on com- As the internal computer consultant forpany time. your corporation, you agree with Mr. Simmons. Computer networks are designed for business You believe that electronic mail has the same use. Monitoring the network is not unusualstatus as paper mail and that reading it is a vio- supervision practice and is ethical.lation of the employee’s privacy. Employers don’tgo through employee desks looking for infor- Defend your position.mation and they shouldn’t look through theirelectronic mail. Defend your position.220

Loyalty to What?Position One: Be Loyal to Your Boss Position Two: Report the Fraud As the assistant to an inspector for the As the assistant to an inspector for theDepartment of Agriculture, you routinely travel Department of Agriculture, you routinely travelthroughout the south central region of the throughout the south central region of theUnited States. You enjoy your work and enjoy United States. You enjoy your work and enjoyworking for this inspect­or. You worked for him working for this inspector. You worked for himin a previous position and are i­ndebted to him in a previous position and are i­ndebted to himfor offering you this position at a much higher for offering you this position at a much highersalary and much better working conditions. salary and much better working conditions.When you travel, your boss usually puts the When you travel, your boss usually puts theexpenses for meals and lodging on his credit expenses for meals and lodging on his creditcard. This works well because then you don’t card. This works well because then you don’thave to get reimbursed. have to get reimbursed. One day when he is away, you are in his office One day when he is away, you are in his officechecking a reference manual. In the process, you checking a reference manual. In the process, younotice the expense reports for your last trip on notice the expense reports for your last trip onhis desk. There is a report there for each of you, his desk. There is a report there for each of you,with the maximum allowable expense filled in, with the maximum allowable expense filled in,and the request for payment made out to him. and the request for payment made out to him.The problem is that you know very well that The problem is that you know very well thatyour costs were only about one-third of the your costs were only about one-third of theamount he has requested and that he is request- amount he has requested and that he is request-ing reimbursement for two more meals than ing reimbursement for two more meals thanwere necessary on the trip. were necessary on the trip. After agonizing about what to do, you decide You decide to report him to his supervisor.not to say anything or tell anyone about it. Defend your position. Defend your position. 221

Jury DutyPosition One: Get Yourself Excused Position Two: Do Your Duty You have been summoned for jury duty in You have been summoned for jury duty inyour county. One of the cases on the docket your county. One of the cases on the docketis the well-publicized prosecution of a man is the well-publicized prosecution of a manfor a series of rapes and assaults that occurred for a series of rapes and assaults that occurredwithin a five-mile radius of your house. These within a five-mile radius of your house. Thesewere especially brutal crimes that occurred over were especially brutal crimes that occurred over­several months. The assailant entered the open ­several months. The assailant entered the openwindows of the homes of the victims, assaulted windows of the homes of the victims, assaultedthem, and robbed them. them, and robbed them. Because you live in the area where the attacks Because you live in the area where the attacksoccurred and where the defendant lives, you are occurred and where the defendant lives, you areconcerned about your safety during and after concerned about your safety during and afterthe trial. To avoid any possibility of revenge or the trial. However, you believe it is your civicof intimidation, you ask to be excused from par- and moral obligation to serve on the jury andticipation on the jury. that attempting to avoid jury duty would be shirking your responsibility. Defend your position. Defend your position.222

Animal ResearchPosition One: Animal Research Position Two: Animal ResearchIs Immoral Is Justified The use of animals in medical research is Animal research is an acceptable way to testunnecessary and immoral. It is unnecessary medical knowledge, surgical ability, and drugbecause Britain, which hasn’t used animals in safety. Surgeons are trained on animals beforem­ edical research for a hundred years, has dem- they work on humans. We don’t want themonstrated that it is possible to live without it. It is practicing on humans. Drugs have to be testedimmoral because inflicting suffering on another on living beings before we try them on humans,species for our own benefit cannot be justified. It even if animals are different.is no different than believing that it is justified toexploit another race or gender of human beings. All species of animals live at the expense of other species. Humans have always eaten The three primary killers of humans—cancer, meat and used the resources of other speciesheart disease, and diabetes—are often lifestyle to improve their lives. Animal research isproblems and can be prevented. We don’t need no different.animal research on these problems. There is noway to justify testing frivolous products like cos- We do have an obligation to minimize suf-metics on animals. fering, but that doesn’t mean we should not use animals at all. Animals do not have the same Animals are so different from humans that moral status as humans. They do not havetesting drugs on them to see if there are harmful “rights” in the same sense that people do.effects is a waste of time. Several drugs, includingthalidomide, have been tested on animals and Defend your position.mistakenly judged to be safe. Defend your position. 223

QuotasPosition One: No to Quotas Position Two: Yes to Quotas As the admissions director of a large public As the admissions director of a large publicuniversity, you have been asked by the legisla- university you have been asked by the legislatureture of your state to initiate a voluntary effort to of your state to initiate a voluntary effort torecruit minority students and to guarantee that a recruit minority students, and to guarantee thatcertain percentage of your freshman admissions a certain percentage of your freshman admis-will come from minority groups. This request sions will come from minority groups. Thishas been protested by some student groups on request has been protested by some studentcampus and by several conservative groups in groups on campus and by several conservativethe community. groups in the community. You believe that this kind of program, even You believe that the request is reason-though it has good intentions, is inherently able. There is evidence that minority groupsunfair because it discriminates against innocent have been unfairly denied admission to yourindividuals on behalf of groups. While we have a u­ niversity in the past and that there are fewermoral obligation to help people who have been minorities at the university than in the com-oppressed on the basis of race or class, helping munity. It is only fair that the university redressthem shouldn’t mean discriminating against these problems by helping members of thosesomeone else on the basis of race and class. minority groups succeed. Once we start helping people on the basis of These programs are not discriminatoryclass, you wonder, where will it end? There are because they are not taking from other groupsseveral classes of people with legitimate claims anything that belongs to them. The admissionof being oppressed—Appalachian whites, Jews, positions don’t belong to anyone else. ThereAsians, etc. is no reason that we can’t give them to people based on their race, as long as they are qualified. We also have a problem with defining what Even if you argue that there are people moreexactly they are owed. Do we owe them a qualified, it has never been proven that moreminimum-wage job, admission to a public “qualified” people necessarily do better in schooluniversity, admission to the finest private insti- or in careers after they get out.tutions, or a high-paying job? What criteriashould be used to determine the right number In most professions and educationalof positions or admissions? ­institutions people are chosen on the basis of many factors other than qualification. People Defend your position. are selected because of their influence, the amount of power and money they have, or because they “know someone.” In this case, we are ­simply helping people who don’t have access to that power. Even some “qualifications” are often the result of factors beyond the individu- al’s control, such as family income and access to good education. Defend your position.224

Self-DefensePosition One: Turn the Other Cheek Position Two: Self-Defense On the way home from school you were On the way home from school you wereattacked and beaten by Bob, who doesn’t like attacked and beaten by Bob, who doesn’t likeyou for some reason and is notorious for intimi- you for some reason and is notorious for intimi-dating other students. After talking it over with dating other students. To make sure this doesn’tyour friends you decide that fighting back won’t happen again, you gather several of your friendsimprove the situation and that it would be bet- together and you decide to teach Bob a lesson.ter to find some solution to the problem of Bob You hope that this will end Bob’s bullying. Aother than continuing the violence. couple of days later you catch Bob alone and get revenge. Defend your position. Defend your position. 225

Sharon Overheard This scenario was prepared by the Center for Position Two: Keep It a SecretEthics, Responsibilities, and Values, College of You are Sharon Thot, a manufacturingSaint Catherine, St. Paul, Minn. manager at a medical products company calledPosition One: Let Him Know Medical Technologies. At a meeting of a local You are Sharon Thot, a manufacturing engineering society you talk with a person you used to work with at another company. Youmanager at a medical products company called have both moved to other companies but haveMedical Technologies. At a meeting of a local maintained a casual friendship over the years.engineering society you talk with a person you As you talk, two other people known to yourused to work with at another company. You friend come up and join the conversation. Ashave both moved to other companies but have the conversation develops, it turns out that onemaintained a casual friendship over the years. of the latter two, Daniel Johnson, works on aAs you talk, two other people known to your process similar to one to which you have justfriend come up and join the conversation. As been assigned. Daniel has a few drinks and isthe conversation develops, it turns out that one naturally an expansive, open individual. Duringof the latter two, Daniel Johnson, works on a the conversation he begins to explain, in someprocess similar to one to which you have just detail, how he has successfully overcome a majorbeen assigned. Daniel has a few drinks and is obstacle to successful utilization of the process,naturally an expansive, open individual. During and how it has resulted in a bonus for him.the conversation he begins to explain, in somedetail, how he has successfully overcome a major You decide not to tell him what you do andobstacle to successful utilization of the process, you encourage discussion about his work.and how it has resulted in a bonus for him. Defend your position. You decide to inform him that you are acompetitor working on the same process. Defend your position.226

Tainted MoneyPosition One: Keep the Money Position Two: Return the Money You are the fund-raiser for a nonprofit orga- You are the fund-raiser for a nonprofit orga-nization that remodels abandoned houses and nization that remodels abandoned houses andsells them at low cost to low-income ­families. For sells them at low cost to low-income f­amilies.the past year you have been conducting a six- For the past year you have been conductingmillion-dollar capital campaign to raise money a six-million-dollar capital campaign to raiseto purchase more houses. With the campaign one money to purchase more houses. With the cam-million dollars short with only two months to go, paign one million dollars short with only twoyou have been working hard to reach the goal. months to go, you have been working hard to reach the goal. For six months you have been trying to per-suade Marlon Moneyb­ ags to contribute. Marlon For six months you have been trying to per-is the retired owner of a manufacturing plant, suade Marlon Moneyb­ ags to contribute. Marlonand is one of the wealthiest persons in your is the retired owner of a manufacturing plant,town. You are finally rewarded with a donation and is one of the wealthiest persons in yourof $750,000 and are confident you can raise the town. You are finally rewarded with a donationother $250,000 in the remaining two months. of $750,000 and are confident you can raise theMr. Moneybags gives you the check during a other $250,000 in the remaining two months.press conference to announce the donation. Mr. Moneybags gives you the check during a press conference to announce the donation. Two weeks later the local newspaper reportsthat the police are charging Mr. Moneybags Two weeks later the local newspaper reportswith harassment. Apparently during the last that the police are charging Mr. Moneybagsten years he has been sending threatening and with harassment. Apparently during the lastanonymous ­letters to Jewish and black residents ten years he has been sending threatening andof the town. Immediately you are contacted by anonymous l­etters to Jewish and black residentsthe media and asked if you are going to keep the of the town. Immediately you are contacted bymoney. Several of your key volunteers say that the media and asked if you are going to keep thethey want you to return the money. At the next money. Several of your key volunteers say thatboard meeting the members argue about what they want you to return the money. At the nextshould be done. Finally, they decide to let you board meeting the members argue about whatmake the decision. should be done. Finally, they decide to let you make the decision. You decide to keep the money. Defendyour position. You decide to return the money. Defend your decision. 227

The Morality of WealthPosition One: The Pursuit Position Two: The Pursuitof Wealth Is Good of Wealth Is Wrong Ivan Boesky said, “A little greed is good for The endless pursuit of wealth leads toyou.” He was right. Capitali­sm is based on the spiritual and moral poverty. It does not leadassumption that individuals should act in their to consideration of higher values, since theown best interest and that doing so results in the accumulation of more money leads only tomost wealth for everybody. Individuals’ action the desire to get more.to increase their own wealth has resulted in theprosperity that makes life worth living, from the The accumulation of possessions leads to avariety of products in the grocery store to the kind of slavery, since more and more time has tocreature comforts in private homes. It has pro- be spent maintaining and taking care of them,vided decent incomes for more people than ever instead of focusing on more important things.before in history. The pursuit of material wealth produces Rewards for self-interest and the pursuit of tunnel vision, allowing the individual to ignorewealth have led to medical advances that save the needs of other people and the ecologicallives, improvements in nutrition, and reductions disasters that the pursuit of wealth causes. It alsoin the dangers that used to make life more dif- leads to lower moral standards, since the pursuitficult. Without the rewards, these advances in of wealth becomes the highest standard andcivilization would not have occurred. everyone else is judged by whether or not they contribute to this pursuit. When people are materially well off, theyhave time to think about higher values. Poverty Consumerism also leads to shallow val-and scarcity lead only to desperation. ues, since people become judged by whether they possess the “right” things. Owning things Defend your position. becomes more important than being the right kind of person or helping others. Defend your position.228

CHAPTER 10 Additional Support and Resources Games should foster cooperation and leadership skills.Cooperative Games Blob Tag In this variation of “tag,” the persons who areWhat Are Cooperative Games? caught join hands with the “it” person to form Cooperative games emphasize participation, a blob. As more people are caught, the blobchallenge, and fun rather than defeating becomes larger. It’s probably a good idea to limitsomeone. Cooperative games emphasize play the playing area so that the blob does not haverather than competition. Cooperative games to chase people through the neighborhood.are not new. Some of the classic games we par-ticipated in as children are classic because of British Bulldogthe play emphasis. There may be com­petition The playing area is a rectangular open fieldinvolved, but the outcome of the competition isnot losing and sitting out the rest of the game. with well-defined boundaries. One person standsInstead, it may involve switching teams so that in the middle and is the bulldog. Everyone elseeveryone ends up on the winning team. stands on one end outside the boundary. When ready, the bulldog yells, “British Bulldog, one, two,Outdoor Active Games three.” Everyone must run from one end of the field to the other. The bulldog must grab people,Sardines lift them off the ground, and yell, “British bull- This can be played anywhere, indoors or out. dog, one, two, three.” Each caught person then becomes a bulldog also. Eventually everyone willThe goal is similar to “Hide and Seek,” except become a bulldog.that “it” hides first. Everyone else then tries tofind “it.” When someone finds “it,” they hide Variation: Instead of lifting people off thewith “it” in the same spot. The game ends when ground, the bulldog can simply hold oneveryone finds the hiding spot of “it.” while yelling. 229

Caterpillar placed in the holes. Each team, kneeling, forms The players lie on their stomachs, side to side, a huddle around its own ball. At the signal, both teams try to move their ball into the other team’swith their arms straight out in front. The person hole. As long as you’re on your knees and withinon the end begins to roll over the top of the row the boundaries of the circle, anything goes. Theof bodies until he or she gets to the end. This can only other rule is that to neutralize the oppo-be done as a race, with two teams competing to nent, you can drag your opponent outside of theget to a predetermined point. circle. If any part of a player’s body crosses the line, that player is out. —from New Games —from New GamesEeny-Einy-Over Remember this classic game? All you need Toss the Bird This is a tag game with a twist. The “bird”is a large building—a church works well—anda medium-size ball. The game begins with two can be a knotted towel or some other soft objectteams, one on each side of the building. One suitable for throwing. You can have as many asteam has the ball and throws it over the build- you think are necessary. The point is that youing while yelling “eeny-einy-over.” The throwing can’t be tagged if you are holding a bird. Peopleteam then runs around the building and tries can toss the bird(s) to each other to help “pro-to tag members of the receiving team. Tagged tect” each other from being caught. Obviouslypeople join the other team. The receiving team you will want to have fewer birds than you havetries to avoid being tagged, of course, and also people who are being chased. More than onecan throw the ball at members of the throw- person can be “it.”ing team. Anyone who gets hit switches teams.Players are safe when they reach the other side —from The Bottomless Bagof the building. The game ends when everyoneis on the same team. Rock/Paper/Scissors This is the “football scrimmage” version of Variation: Players are safe only when they doa complete revolution of the building. rock/paper/scissors. The end zones need to be clearly defined. To begin, each team huddles andFlying Dutchman decides which play to run—either rock, paper, The group forms a circle and holds hands, or scissors. Then the two teams meet in the play- ing area. If your team’s symbol wins, you chasewith one pair remaining outside the circle. the other team back to its end zone, trying toHolding hands, the couple on the outside walks tag the team members before they get there. Ifthe perimeter of the circle. They choose a point you lose, you must dash to your own end zonein the circle to break the handhold of two people. before you’re caught. Those people who getWhen that happens, the outside couple runs caught change to the other team. The game endsaround the circle in one direction while the when everyone is on the same team.couple whose handhold was broken runs in theopposite direction. The couple who loses the race —from New Gamesback to the open spot is “it” for the next round. Walking Statues —from New Games Two teams start from opposite ends of theSlaughter field. The leader stands in the center of the field. The arena is a circle about 30 feet in diam- The goal is to reach the leader first. Teams can move only when the leader is facing the othereter with a clearly defined boundary. Two holes team. If individuals are caught moving, theyabout a foot wide are dug out at opposite sides must go back to the start.of the circle (substitutes for the holes are appro-priate). All players take off their shoes. Balls are230

Indoor Games Botticelli One person is “it.” “It” must think of thePositive Reinforcement One person is selected to leave the room and name of a person or a fictitious character. This character is referred to by the initial of his orshould be out of earshot. The rest of the group her last name (e.g., “Mr. F.”). The players, inchooses some action it would like the absent per- turn, ask “it” yes or no questions to discover theson to perform. When ready, the group calls the name of “its” character. However, they must earnperson back in. The means of reinforcement is the opportunity to ask each question by askingclapping. By clapping louder or softer, the group “it” to name a character with the same initialinfluences the subject to do whatever action the in response to their questions. For example, “it”group wants. begins play with the statement, “I am thinking of a Mr. B.” A player then asks “it” a question —from Games such as, “Was Mr. B. a president?” If “it” cannot name a president whose name starts with B, theContinuous Story player has earned the right to ask “it” one yes or The rules are simple. One person creates a no question for a clue to the character’s identity. However, if “it” is able to name a Mr. B. who wasstory line and everybody in turn adds a few sen- a president, that person forfeits the opportunitytences until the story is complete or everybody to question “it.” The player who correctly guessesgets tired. the name of “its” character is the new “it.”If You Love Me, Won’t You —from GamesPlease, Please Smile? Going to the Moon Everyone is seated in a circle with a volunteer This is a guessing/deductive game in whichstanding in the middle. The volunteer sits in thelap or stands in front of the seated person of his the first person establishes a word pattern foror her choice, looks them in the eyes, and says, “If everyone else to figure out. He or she says, “I’myou love me, won’t you please, please smile?” The going to the moon and I’m going to take (nameseated person responds by saying, “You know I an object).” Everyone else follows by repeatinglove you, but I just can’t smile.” This must be said the same phrase but naming a d­ ifferent objectwithout smiling. If the person does smile, he or with the same pattern. Patterns could includeshe becomes the person in the middle. words that start with the same letter as the speaking person’s name, words with double con­Princess Uggawugga sonants, or words that begin with the last letter The purpose of this game is to make your of the previous word.opponent laugh. In pairs, one person starts by —from Gamessaying, “Princess Uggawugga is dead, gone, anddeceased.” The other person responds by saying, Ghost“How and when did she die?” The game contin- The object of the game is to avoid complet-ues with one person asking questions and theother responding until someone laughs. ing a word. The first player names a letter and succeeding players continue to name letters inWord Whiskers an order that spells a word, while attempting A word whisker is a time-filler word like “uh,” to avoid completing a word. If you do com- plete a word, you must take a letter from the“er,” “um,” “you know,” “okay,” etc. The object is word “ghost” in the same way as when you playto try to talk for thirty seconds without using a “horse” in basketball.word whisker. Not talking for more than threeseconds is also a word whisker. Variation: Letters can be added either after or before the previously named letters. —from Games —from Games 231

Hawaiian Hand Clap Initiative Games The players sit in a circle or a line and count What Are Initiative Games?off. Then they set up a 1-2-3-4 rhythm by slap-ping their knees, clapping their hands, and Initiative games are fun, cooperative, chal-snapping their fingers—first their right and then lenging games in which the group is confrontedtheir left. Everyone does this in unison. Once with a specific problem to solve. In Venturingthe rhythm is established, the first player calls we use initiative games for two reasons: Thehis or her own number on the first finger snap games demonstrate and teach leadership skillsand someone else’s number on the second finger to Advisors, which helps to promote the growthsnap. On the next sequence of finger snaps, the of Venturers; and the games demonstrate a pro-person whose number was called must say his cess of thinking about experiences that helpsor her own number and someone else’s. Players Venturers learn and become responsible citizens.who miss their turn, say the numbers too early,or say a nonexistent number must move to the Here are a few suggestions. Begin by clearlyend of the line. Everyone’s number will change explaining the game. Make sure the rules areas the players move up and down the line. understood, including that everyone must com- plete the activity for the group to be successful. Variation: The people who miss can sit outinstead of going to the end of the line. Everyone If you are the facilitator, don’t offer ideaselse keeps the same number for the whole game for solving the problem. Stand back and let theso that players must remember which numbers group work and play with it even if the groupare in and which are out. has a difficult time. Don’t interfere unless some- thing is unsafe or the group has fallen apart.Peek-a-Who Name Game Materials: one opaque blanket or sheet Reflect on the activity. Spend a few minutes Form two teams. Have two people who are not afterward talking about what the participants learned. This is most effective when you use theon either of the teams hold the blanket up by the principles of reflection. Talk about how effec-ends so that it is vertical or perpendicular to the tively and efficiently they accomplished the taskground. The teams gather on opposite sides of the and how well they got along with each other.blanket. One volunteer from each team crouches Ask open-ended questions to help the group talkbehind the ­blanket. When the blanket is dropped, about the issues. Don’t be judgmental. In askingeach player tries to say the other person’s questions, first help the participants focus onname first. Whoever loses joins the other team. what h­ appened, then ask them to decide if whatEventually no one will be left on the losing team. h­ appened was good or bad. Finally, ask them to set some goals for the future. —from The Bottomless Bag The best impact that initiative games canWampum Name Game have on your crew program is for you to use the Materials: a foam sword or rolled newspaper initiative games leadership style and the reflec- tive methods in your crew program. While ini-wrapped in tape tiative games are fun and meaningful lessons can Seat everyone in a circle with feet facing in be learned, a lasting impact will be achieved only by using the principles behind the games in theand one person in the middle. Holding the play complete crew program. As a leader, you helpsword or rolled newspaper, the middle person crew members learn to make decisions and solveshould be able to reach the feet of everyone in the problems in everything you do in Venturing.circle. The game begins with one person saying Learn the skills you need and do it. As someonethe name of another. The middle person tries to once said: “Train them and trust them!” Usehit the feet of the named player before the named reflection during and after crew activities andplayer can say someone else’s name. The game experiences to help learn. Get in the habit ofcontinues until someone gets caught, at which thinking and sharing together as a group.point that person goes to the middle. —from The Bottomless Bag232

If a game is too easy or if you have other when using this method that the catchers give amotives, you can vary the skills of the partici- little as they catch the person.pants by not allowing some to talk, by blind-folding, by not allowing the use of various After catching the people, you can push themlimbs, etc. You also can create a story line to go back up. It is important that you learn this activitywith the game. slowly and do it in a safe place. A soft lawn is best. Begin with smaller people and work your way up. See the reference list if you are interested ingetting more games. Happy playing! —from The Second Cooperative Sports and GamesTrust Circle The group forms a tight circle with six to Group Juggling Materials: tennis balls or bean bags, or have10 people standing shoulder to shoulder witharms out and palms up. One person stands in each person take off one shoethe middle with arms folded over chest and eyes Begin with everyone in a circle and oneclosed. This person then falls in any direction,keeping the body stiff. The group’s responsibility object to be thrown. The first person throws theis to catch the falling person and push the per- object across the circle to someone who thenson gently upright. throws the object to someone else. Everyone should catch and throw the object just once, There should always be more than one per- remembering whom they received from andson catching. After a few tries, the center person to whom they threw. The first person to throwcan direct the group to take a step backward and should receive the ball last. Begin the sequencetry again. again, continually adding objects so that the group is juggling as many objects as possible.People Pendulum Form two parallel lines with at least 10 People Pass There are two ways of doing this activity. Thepeople in each line. Each person in one line facessomeone in the other line with about two feet first is to have everyone lie down on their back,between them. The two people standing side by alternating the direction of their feet, and withside in the center of one line place a sturdy pole their heads in a straight line. In other words,on their outside shoulders, with their counter- even-numbered people will have feet facingparts in the line across from them shouldering west and odd-numbered people will have feetthe other end of the poles. In other words, there facing east. When you look down the center ofwill be two poles, one shouldered by each facing the row, you should see a straight line of heads.pair in the center. These poles should be strong After everyone gets lined up, they should putenough to support group members who stand their arms straight up in the air with their handson them. flat (palms up). One person will then stand at one end of the line with the body stiff and arms One group member is hoisted onto each either folded across the chest or holding ontopole. They face each other and hold hands pant legs. You will lower the person, back first,or wrists. When they are ready, they let go of onto the row of arms and they will gently passeach other and fall back into the arms of the the body to the other end. Someone shouldremaining people in the row on each side. It catch the person as he or she comes off the end.is important that the people falling stay verystiff and either hold onto their pant legs or fold The second way is to split into two standingtheir arms across their chest. It also is important rows of people, facing forward in a double line.that the catchers catch the people in “trust-fall Again, everyone puts their arms up with palmsstyle,” alternating arms down the row with the flat. You will need several people to help hoistpeople across from them and standing very close the person to the top to be passed at this height.together. Another method is to grasp wristswith the person across from you. It is important —from The New Games Book 233

Everybody Up Questions This activity begins with everybody in pairs This is a get-acquainted activity in whichand gradually expands to include everyone at each individual has a predetermined time periodonce. Each pair sits on the ground facing each during which anyone in the group can ask thatother, with each person’s feet against the other’s person any question about any subject (withinfeet and holding hands. The goal is to pull each the bounds of good taste).other to a standing position. —from Games When two people accomplish this task,continue to try it with more until everyone is Cookie Machinein one group. It has been suggested that with The group forms two parallel lines of peoplemore than eight people it is impossible to doin a circle, but that it is possible to do with standing shoulder to shoulder. Each line shouldanother configuration. face the other about two feet apart. Players put their arms out in front of them with their Variation: The goal is the same except that elbows bent and palms up. The arms of thein this version participants sit back to back. All persons in each of the two lines should alternateother rules apply. with those across from them. You’ve just built a cookie machine.Hog Call Materials: one blindfold for each person One person stands at one end of the cookie This is a good warm-up activity. There are machine and announces a preference for a type of cookie; for example, chocolate chip. Theseveral variations, but all of them involve blind- cookie machine then bounces the “chocolatefolded individuals yelling a name or animal chip cookie” (who keeps his or her body stiff andsound to find their group or partner. In one vari- arms straight out) from one end to the otheration, everyone privately receives the name of an while chanting “chocolate chip, chocolate chip.”animal. The goal is to find everyone else who has When the cookie gets to the middle, it ought tothat same name by milling about “mooing” or be turned over so it doesn’t burn. Some people“oinking” or whatever it is that their animal does. might feel more comfortable with their armsAnother variation has half the group line up on folded over their chest.one end of an open area and half line up on theother. Each person is given half of an opposing —from More New Gamesword or phrase, like “salt and pepper” or “lightand dark.” The folks on the other side of the field Radioactive Field Iget the other half of the phrase. When everyone Materials: three boards (pieces of plywoodis ready, each side walks toward the other andtries to find their particular partner by yelling work fine) about a foot squaretheir particular word. The goal is to transfer the entire group acrossHave You Done This? an open, flat area using three protective shields Each player thinks of something about him- without touching the ground with any body part. Boards must not be thrown across the open area.self or herself that does not apply to anyone elsein the group. Each individual shares their idea. Radioactive Field IIIf someone else shares that characteristic, that The goal is to transfer the entire group acrossperson must find a new one. Play continuesuntil everyone has shared something unique an open area using one pair of magic boots. Noabout themselves. body part can touch the ground except for feet wearing the magic boots. The boots cannot be —from Games thrown across the field. They can be carried. Each foot on each person can only wear a boot safely for one trip across. After that foot is used, it cannot be used for any more trips.234

Blind Square The group lines up in two rows with each Materials: one length of rope 50–100 feet row facing the other. Each pair of persons (one from each row) facing each other will hold along; b­ lindfolds dowel. The object is to have one person standing The group begins by forming a circle and at the end who will crawl across the horizontal ladder formed by the dowels. The group canputting the blindfolds on. Then each person hold the dowels in any manner desired—high,picks up the rope, which has been tied into a cir- low, or forming a turn. The only restriction is tocle. Everyone should be standing on the outside not hold the dowels above shoulder height.of the rope. The object is for the blindfoldedgroup to form a square, triangle, pentagon, or Caution: Make sure the dowels you have willany shape the players want to try. support your group member’s weight!Line Up —from The Bottomless Bag Materials: blindfolds Blindfold everyone in the group. Whisper to Blind Tent Pitch Materials: one tent with all equipmenteach person a number from one to the numberof persons in the group. After you are done, needed to set it up; blindfoldstell the players they must line up by consecu- The goal is to set up the tent with everybodytive numbers without talking. Everyone shouldbegin to move slowly around each other, putting in the group blindfolded.palms up facing outward to protect themselvesfrom collisions. Knots A group of six to 12 people forms a circle. Variations: Line up by height, weight, age,Social Security number, etc. Or try this: Number Each person puts the right hand into the centerall participants as above, but designate one player of the circle and clasps hands with one otheras the “fooler.” Do this by tapping a person on person who is not standing next to him orthe shoulder without assigning a number. That her. Then everyone puts their left hand intoperson then opens his or her eyes (or removes a the circle and clasps hands, again m­ aking sureblindfold) and begins operating as the “fooler.” that person is not standing next to them. TheyAs the players attempt to align themselves, the should be holding two different people’s hands.“fooler” tries to mess up their attempts by giving The goal is to untangle the knot without letting(nonverbal) wrong information. Each person, to go of anyone’s hand.combat the “fooler,” has one hypodermic needle(a finger) filled with “truth serum.” If players Spiderwebthink they are being fooled, they point their Materials: For this activity you will need tofinger at the supposed culprit, and if their fin-ger is still pointed at the “fooler” when they say, do some construction. A spiderweb will need to“Squirt,” the “fooler” is obliged to moan, “You got be built between two trees with about one holeme.” The group then is awarded one minute of in the web for each person in the group. Holespure honesty. If a player uses his or her “needle” should be of varying sizes and heights. Nylonand misses the “fooler,” all the player’s serum is cord works well in constructing the web.lost for the remainder of the game. The group is to pass people through the web —from The Bottomless Bag without anyone touching it. If a person does touch the web, you must restart that player.Human Ladder Materials: one smooth dowel rod, at least All Aboard Materials: an old towel or rag or a precon-three feet long and 11⁄4 to 11⁄2 inches in diameterfor each two ­participants structed ­platform about 2 feet by 2 feet The goal is to get everyone in the group to stand on the towel or platform without touching the ground around it. You can start with the towel 235

unfolded and gradually increase the challenge by Variation: A challenging alternative is to tellfolding it smaller and smaller. The only restriction the group at the beginning that the goal is to getis that you may not “stack” more than one person everybody off the ground with only their handson another. touching, without telling them about any pos- sible solutions like the four-person variation.Quicksand Materials: platform such as in “All Aboard,” The Great Egg Drop The goal is to build a structure that will pre-or a towel; Frisbee-size disks to step on Place the platform or towel about six giant vent an egg from breaking when it is dropped from a height of 8 feet. The only materialssteps away from a boundary line. The goal is to allowed are 20 straws and 30 inches of 1⁄2-inchget everyone from behind the line across the open masking tape. Try to do it with as few materialsarea onto the platform without touching the as possible.ground. The disks can be used to cross the area,but once they are put on the ground they cannot —from The Bottomless Bagbe moved. Also, someone’s foot must be on thedisk at all times until the last person crosses. Traffic Jam Materials: something to mark spaces thatReversing Pyramid Have 10 people form a 4-3-2-1 horizontal individuals in the group stand on. (There should be one more space than the number of people inpyramid (arranged like bowling pins). Tell them the group.)to reverse the apex and the base of the pyramidby moving only three people. Half of the group stands in a row back to front facing the other half of the group, which —from The Bottomless Bag also is back to front but, of course, facing the first group. It does not matter if you have anGimme a Leg to Stand On odd number of people in your group and one The goal of this activity is to get your group side has one more person than the other. Every­ one should be standing on a marked spot. Theto have a minimum of contact points with the empty spot should be in the middle between theground. In other words, you want to find out two facing groups. The goal is for each group tohow few legs and arms you must use to main- exchange places.tain a balance point for, say, five seconds. As you might expect, there are some restric- —from The Bottomless Bag tions on movement. First, only one person moves at a time. Second, a person may not movePopsicle Push-Up around anyone facing the same direction. Third, This is a variation of the standard one-person they may not move backward. Fourth, no one can move around more than one person on thepush-up. The easiest way to teach it is to start other team at a time.doing a four-person push-up. The first personlies down on his or her stomach. The second Two by Fourperson lies down perpendicular to the first, with Have eight people line up shoulder to shoul-feet and ankles over the lower back of the first.The third and fourth people do the same thing, der, alternating male and female, with everyonewith the first person’s feet over the lower back of facing the same direction. The object is to getthe fourth so that the torsos form a square. all the females on one end and all the males on the other. If you prefer you can use some other The challenge is to have all four people do identification to distinguish alternate people.a push-up at the same time. When they havedone this, the goal is to add more people until These are the rules: First, the goal is to solveyou are doing a push-up with everyone in the the problem in the fewest possible moves, withgroup involved. (It is possible with some cre- a maximum of four moves. It’s probably aative thinking.)236

good idea not to tell the players the maximum Referencesuntil they have had some successes in solving theproblem. Second, all moves are made in pairs. Fluegelman, Andrew. More New Games. GardenA pair is you and anyone standing next to you. City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1981.Third, when a pair moves out of the middle ofthe group, the empty spot they left must be filled Fluegelman, Andrew. The New Games Book.by another pair. Fourth, pairs may not pivot or Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1976.turn around. Fifth, there should be no gaps in thesolution of the problem. Hohenstein, Mary. Games. Minneapolis, Minn.: Bethany Fellowship, 1980. —from Silver Bullets Orlick, Terry. The Second Cooperative Sports andDiminishing Load Games Book. New York: Pantheon Books, 1982. The object is to move the group across an Rohnke, Karl. The Bottomless Bag. Beverly, Mass.:open area. To cross the area, a person must be Wilkscraft Creative Printing, 1988.carried. The c­ arrier must return and be car-ried. If a carried person touches the ground, the Rohnke, Karl. Silver Bullets. Beverly, Mass.:carrier(s) and the carried ­person must return. Wilkscraft Creative Printing, 1988.Prouty’s Landing Materials: one rope large enough and longenough to accomplish the swing and somethingto serve as a platform The object is to get everyone in the group ontoa 3-by-3-foot platform from a point about 20 feetaway by swinging on a rope. The platform shouldbe set about 10 feet away from the point fromwhich the plumb line of the rope swings.—from Silver Bullets 237

Violence Prevention Forum Public Relations/Promotion—Because of all of the negative media attention on violence andIntroduction particularly teen violence, the violence prevention forum provides an excellent opportunity to show- The violence prevention forum is a way for case teens being proactive in the fight against thisyoung adults (Venturers) to be proactive in the major social problem. The news media should bestruggle against violence. The forum gives teens interested in this event. At least one committeean opportunity to share knowledge, motivate their member should be assigned the challenge of writ-peers, and make a difference in their community. ing press releases and contacting the media priorA violence prevention forum also shows the com- to the forum. Also, this committee should identifymunity that Scouting can and does indeed make one Venturer who will act as media spokespersona difference. A forum can be run at any level from for the event. The committee should host attend-the crew level to the council level, and it can be ing media, design and distribute media kits, andrun many times within the same council. follow up with media after the forum.Getting Started This positive, proactive event offers a great opportunity for positive public relations. In addi- The success of a forum depends mostly on tion to the media, invite key community leaderspeople. Organizing a forum executive committee such as the United Way director and president,is the first step. The committee should consist of CEOs, the chamber of commerce president, theseveral Venturers, an adult Advisor, an adult assis- school district superintendent and principals,tant Advisor, and a professional staff adviser. The ministers, and law enforcement officials.youth chair can either be appointed or elected atthe first meeting. At the first executive committee Physical Support—Location is extremelymeeting, items that should be addressed include important, as is the setup of the forum meetingforum site choices, potential dates, development of space. The physical support committee is respon-a backdating schedule, development of a budget sible for securing the forum site, setting up andif any, potential committee members to include managing the meeting spaces, and cleanup.in the selection of a forum chair and clerk. Theforum chair presides over the actual forum while Administration—There is a substantial amountthe clerk sits next to the chair to take minutes. of paperwork and mailings to ensure a successfulThese positions may or may not be members of the forum. The administration committee will mailforum executive committee, but when selected will delegate information, keep delegate lists, ensurebecome members of the committee. that accurate minutes are taken of all meetings, and be responsible for writing the forum report.The Forum Committee Program—Successful violence prevention The executive committee will need to identify forums have a full agenda. There will be guestand recruit adequate people to handle the task speakers, subcommittee meetings, and otherto run a successful forum. The major tasks important functions of the day to handle. Theinvolved include program committee will ensure that all guests and speakers are aware of the purpose of the forum◆ Public relations/promotion and what their roles are and are in the right place at the right time; write thank-you letters/notes,◆ Physical support and just make sure that everything runs according to the plan.◆ Administration◆ Program238

Subcommittees and expected outcomes of the forum. You might also include a questionnaire so you can get delegatePart of the responsibility of being a forum information such as e-mail address, educationaldelegate will be to sit on a subcommittee. history, extracurricular activities, interests, etc.,The subcommittees will focus on specific narrow and information on violence, including Web sites,topics within the spectrum of violence. brochures, local prevention programs, and anythingPossible subcommittees include else that might help prepare a delegate.◆ Violence in the media Voting and Recommendations◆ Violence in schools One of the desired outcomes of the violence prevention forum is to develop and vote on rec-◆ Domestic violence ommendations that will have a positive effect on reducing local violence. Each delegate may◆ Drug/alcohol-related violence personally submit a recommendation to the sub- committee to which they are assigned, and each Choice of subcommittee topics is up to your subcommittee should be required to developcommittee. Each subcommittee should have a at least one recommendation related to theiryouth moderator to keep the discussion going assigned topic.and to make sure the group stays on task. In addi-tion, the subcommittee should have an adult who Recommendations can be forwarded to anyserves primarily as an observer but may offer governing body or organization following theanswers when asked. forum. Examples includeDelegates ◆ Local and/or state boards of education Delegates to the forum do not necessarily have ◆ Motion Picture Association of Americato be Venturers. In fact, you are encouraged toinclude teens outside of the Venturing program. ◆ U.S. and/or state secretaries of educationYou may choose to invite delegates from highschools, religious organizations, other youth ◆ Governororganizations, college fraternities and sororities,Explorer posts, and Boy Scout troops. Invite del- ◆ Mayoregates from Venturing crews. The only restrictionis that delegates should be of Venturing age. ◆ Local chambers of commerce Delegates to the forum have a greater respon- ◆ Community ecumenical boardssibility than to just listen and vote. Delegates arecharged with taking the knowledge and experi- ◆ BSA council executive boardence gained at the forum to share with their peers.This responsibility should be stressed greatly ◆ Local law-enforcement officialswhen recruiting delegates and to them while theyare at the forum. Each delegate can individually Voting should be very important to eachmake a tremendous difference while the forum delegate and one of the key elements of the forum.simply acts as a powerful resource and focus. Only delegates are allowed to vote on recommen- dations. Voting can take place in many fashions,Delegate Information but the recommended approach is to provide Delegates should be sent information packets voting cards that delegates may hold up to cast a vote. First, recommendations must be approvedvia mail at least one month prior to the forum. This and submitted by a subcommittee. Delegates maycan be followed up with the same information by submit recommendations but should do so ine-mail when possible. The packets should contain their subcommittee. Then the subcommittee willbasic information on the date, schedule, location, approve the recommendation and incorporatedress code, and what the violence prevention forum it into the recommendations they submit tois. It should also include a delegate job description the forum. For a recommendation to pass in a subcommittee or the forum as a whole, it must be 239

approved by a two-thirds majority. How your del- The Forum Reportegates vote is up to you. However, please rememberthat voting should be taken very seriously and is Even after the forum is over, there is much to do.the climax of the forum. A written report consisting of at least a general summary of the forum and all recommendationsThe forum committee should meet just before the passed by the delegation should be prepared. Itvoting session to review the proposed recommenda- is the responsibility of the forum committee totions. When giving directions to the subcommittees, forward this report to the organizations to whichgive a time deadline to submit recommendations recommendations have been made. Additionally,for voting. Review the recommendations based on ­courtesy copies should be presented to the localthe following questions: council executive board and to the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). You◆ Does the recommendation pertain to the topic may also send the report to anyone else you think of violence? would find it of value.◆ Is the recommendation written in the Address for the BSA national office: correct form? Boy Scouts of America◆ Has the recommendation been corrected, voted Youth Development, S209 on, and submitted by a subcommittee? P.O. Box 152079 Irving, TX 75015-2079Running a Forum Job DescriptionsA violence prevention forum is a profes-sional event. The community will be watching Chair. The chair can be a youth or adult, but ityou, so ensure success. It is designed to make is recommended that the chair be a youth whoyoung adults feel important and professional. It works with an adult Advisor. The chair presidesshould be serious business. For this reason, it is over the committee meeting and is responsible for­recommended that a dress code be established ensuring the success of the forum. The chair canfor the forum. The dress code you choose is up to also function as the actual forum chair.you, but it is highly recommended that the dressbe business attire. Public relations/promotions director. The director is responsible for recruiting assistants as needed, To keep the feeling of professionalism, it is also preparing press releases, contacting organizationsrecommended that parliamentary procedures be for delegates, contacting the media, inviting specialfollowed. Sending information on parliamentary guests, and sending thank-you letters.procedures to the delegates themselves in advanceof the forum will help. Administration director. The director is respon- sible for taking minutes at all committee meetings A delegate welcome packet should be prepared if a clerk has not been assigned, communicatingand given to each delegate as they sign in at the with all delegates, preparing delegate and guest inforegistration table. The packet could include a packets, managing registration, and collecting fees.name badge, voting card, schedule, agendas,subcommittee assignments, and restatement ofthe forum objectives.240

Physical support director. The director is respon- Clerk. If a clerk is recruited early in the preparationsible for selecting a facility and creating a relation- phase, the clerk can function as secretary at all com-ship with facility management; for all physical mittee meetings, sending out notices, taking min-arrangements, such as room setup, public address utes, etc. At the forum, the clerk acts as the assistantsystems, flip charts, pens and pads, decorations, to the chairperson. The clerk takes minutes; collectssigns, etc.; and refreshments. subcommittee recommendation forms; ensures recommendations are appropriate; ensures properProgram director. The director finds adult experts voting procedures are followed, including followingto work with subcommittees and youth modera- parliamentary procedures; keeps records; and assiststors for subcommittees, recruits guest speakers, and in the preparation of the final forum report.recruits and manages any other program offeringssuch as an exhibit if desired. The program direc- Adult Advisors. The Advisors work directly andtor serves as forum vice chair or chief of staff. On closely with assigned youth forum leaders; helpthe day of the forum, he or she also makes sure the Venturers to be successful; help identify and inviteschedule is followed and that all participants are special guests, schools, and other organizations;where they need to be at the right time. identify media contacts; and play a behind-the- scenes role; the Advisors do not vote and are not on the floor during the forum. 241

Violence Prevention Forum(Date)(Location) Sample Agenda 8:30 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. General assembly Welcome Introductions Instructions 9:15 a.m. Subcommittee breakout and organizing sessions 10 a.m. General assembly Guest speaker(s) 11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Subcommittee session (when recommendations are completed) 1:30 p.m. General assembly Presentation of subcommittee recommendations and discussions 2:15 p.m. Break 2:30 p.m. Voting session 3:30 p.m. Summary by chair and closing Sample RecommendationResolutionWhereas,Be it resolved,Dated this day of 20 .SubcommitteeChair’s nameChair’s signatureFor Forum Clerk’s Use Only:Received by clerk: Time  Date  InitialsApproved for presentation to the forum: Clerk’s initialsApproved by two-thirds majority for inclusion in the forum report:Clerk’s signature   Forum chair’s signature242

–180 days Sample Backdating Schedule– 170 days The district or council activities/program committee agrees to host a violence prevention forum. –160 days Recruit the forum executive committee.– 130 days Hold the first executive committee meeting. Hold the second executive committee meeting.– 120 days Select a date and location for the forum and make other logistical d­ ecisions. Recruit a forum chair and clerk.–110 days Reserve the forum location. Hold the third executive committee meeting. –110 days Determine where your delegates will come from. Determine cost. –80 days Send letters of invitation to organizations or schools who might send ­delegates to the forum. Hold the fourth executive committee meeting. –50 days Select subcommittee topics. Recruit guest speakers. Recruit additional staff, including youth moderators. Hold the first full committee meeting. Have a list of all delegates. –20 days Send delegates personal invitations and information. Send press releases and invitations to media. Send invitations to special guests. –5 days Hold a final full committee meeting. Complete all printed materials for the information packet. Prepare name tags. Call delegates to remind them about the forum. 0 days Call guest speakers and special guests. Call the media. +7 days Re-check all physical requirements, including printed materials, signage, etc. +30 days Conduct the violence prevention forum. Send out thank-you letters to all who helped. Prepare the forum report and send it to the appropriate parties. Report success to your council executive board. 243

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