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The Marines came to visit 3 times in 8 school days....

5/13/2014

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Just to be clear.  

 I want a plethora of choices of post secondary educational opportunities presented at public schools. 

   This issue started when there were an overwhelming amount of military visits to this small rural school and few trade school or colleges 
that came to the campus.  



Today was a scheduled Marine Corps recruiting session at the small rural school 
where my kid goes .

I got there 15 minutes early and darned if they had not arrived and checked in 

1/2 hour before that.  
 
The head recruiter got briefed by the principal about me and given the "list" of what they can and cannot do.   


This list of administrative rules  regarding recruiters only exists because I worked hard to make it so.  


There were no rules before me.
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The head recruiter asked me how I was, and I replied, "Great," and asked in return how he was.

  He said he was tired because 
  he was up late talking to people and telling them truthful things about joining the Marines. 

Yes, HE SAID that.  

They had an "ammo" ( I am not certain that an "ammo" box has any place in a public school...) box that was filled with sand and got young boys to sign a waiver to see how many times they could lift it over their head in two minutes.


Why?

So if the kid does a certain amount of lifts, - he - or she will get a "prize."


I am not kidding! 


A prize.


A Marine lanyard.


A Marine keychain.


A Marine poster.


You, dear reader, and I, have paid for these prizes with our taxes.


Kids fell for this big time.


The waiver they sign incidentally gives their contact info.  


The head recruiter told them that if they check the "no-contact" box he will not call them.


Right.


I bet some other recruiter will.


Get this:

THIS FRIDAY is the school community clean up day.
The same head honcho recruiter is going to VOLUNTEER to help.
That is now 2 recruitment efforts in less than 2 weeks.


But WAIT.
There is MORE!

Next week the same head  recruiter will be back to teach all the high school PE classes via the "Marine Corps Youth Physical Fitness" program.    
That is a recruiting program spelled out clearly in the Marine Corps description of the program.


So now that is 3 Marine recruitment efforts at this small rural school where there are only 

40 kids per GRADE.


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Oh, yeah....
The head recruiter also stopped the band teacher in the hall  to ask if he could come talk to the band about the Marines - cause the Marines have  the oldest band and .....yadda yadda yadda.



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My Challenge.

5/6/2014

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I looked at the online school calendar yesterday and there, on the 22nd of May is something called, "The Marine Corp Fitness Challenge"  listed for ALL students in the 9-12th grades.

Huh?

I see it as a back-door recruiting session that ALL the kids HAVE to go to.    

I composed the following letter and emailed it this morning to the Superintendent and the Principal and the (only) school Councilor:  


I would like to know more about what this Fitness Challenge is and what does the "challenge" part of it entail.
Are there rewards for students who "pass" such a challenge?

Are the parents of all the 9-12th grade children aware that the PE class on that day will not be solely conducted by an Oregon State licensed PE instructor?  I would expect that, like a field trip, that there would be a signed parental form for all the students who want to participate, as this is not a regular part of the curriculum.

Do you think the school district is more liable to have non-staff adults mingling with the students?  I wonder if the Fitness Challenge Adults have been vetted by the Gaston School District to be in close contact with students.


Are the Fitness instructors Marine recruiters or do they hold a different type of job in the Marines?  Do they have specific physical education degrees that are directed towards children aged 12-18?

I will take my son, Arlo out of school early that day as I do not believe he needs to participate in any type of military "challenge."

I am looking forward to your reply.


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