CH> TR>Exactly. I see some real promise for this program, especially if it
CH> could be
CH>   >started while the child is still in the age range of 7 to 10. Some of
CH> the
CH>   >kids entering the Mentorship program are already 13 to 16 years old
CH> and they
CH>   >may already have been in all kinds of trouble. They are quite a
CH> handful for
CH>   >most volunteers and too much to handle for many others.
CH> Assuming that the family values and group cannot somehow be 
CH> resurrected, the idea you presented has obvious merit.  The downside 
CH> would be if it were a government run program that might some day turn
CH> into something like the "Hitler Youth".  (Not suggesting that it 
CH> would). 
WHAT?!  The Hitler Youth was Germany's version of ROTC back then.  I don't 
see your connection.
Peace.
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