Community Service -

There are a number of reasons people volunteer for community service. Despite the reasons someone gets involved, one thing that you'll find out is that everyone has a different opinions or reasons to be there. Also those willing to be involved seem to have ample opportunities since the majority of people have no desire to serve or donate their time. I’ve never run for public office but Hitler did. The state of California had the Terminator and Dirty Harry in office. I’m sure other states and cities would say those names would describe some of their politicians as well. The greatest thing about our political system is also the possible problem. The majority of the citizens decide who will serve in certain positions - if you have a bunch of idiots that live in a certain area, is there any question why they have idiots serving in office? Now there are times when we don’t know they were idiots – well we got taken, but if we elect them a second time then chances are we need to check our IQ and those of our neighbors. A couple of years ago I was a volunteer on eleven committees or organizations at the same time. Some of them took very little time and preparation, others were more involved and I served as chairman of three of them. A couple of these were related - if you served on one you automatically needed to be on the others. The different areas of involvement were schools, scouting, soccer and church. None of these gave me any monetary reward – just the opposite, they needed me to give them money. Now lets check my IQ: spend hundreds of hours a year and then make them out a check. Only one of these organizations has ever given me a reward or some sort of recognition. The Boy Scouts of America – they gave me the District Award of Merit and the Twenty-five year service award. They had a nice dinner that my wife and I attended, guess who had to pay for the tickets? On some of the committees there are those that are more concerned with the agenda, usually their own, bylaws and prodigal. This motion – firsts and do we have a second, this seems a little stupid to the average blowk. What’s wrong with – Lester what do you think, or does anyone have a problem with this? I was the chairman of the local High Schools Community Counsel for two years and served on that committee four years total. Our main job was to decide how to spend special monies given to the school by the State Trust Land Fund. Some parents wanted to talk about what the cheerleaders where wearing or not wearing for that matter. I admit we met more often than we needed too for the responsibilities we were give, and some times the administration didn’t want to hear what we had to say. But it was a good experience and we tried to make a difference. It’s necessary to have a place for parents to voice their concerns and what goes on in their children’s education. The greatest reason to volunteer is to make a difference – to help improve society. Someone has to do it, and chances are if you don’t the person who will doesn’t think the same way you do. There is something everyone can do or be apart of. If you love animals; there’s a couple of organizations that need your help. The problem is that too many people are concerned with what’s in it for them more than what difference it will make for the whole. There is no question there are problems with the system – and that some people will take advantage of what ever they can get away with. But stop complaining unless you’re willing to help make a difference. That’s why more often than not the silent majority follows the directions of the vocal minority.