CH> CC>My question is, why do you have to go through a program to be a
CH> mentor.  I
CH>   >know a couple of kids that consider me under the definition that has
CH> been
CH>   >given to mentor.  I'm not operating under any program really.  I help
CH> out wi
CH>   >a local Royal Ranger post, but I'm not really officially in that.
CH> Well, Chris; I suppose there are programs that operate informally.
CH> However, in this day and age any organized group that is going to
CH> put people together....especially adults and kids is going to have to
CH> be very carefully about the character and background of the people they
CH> put in that situation.
True, but you missed the question, so let me repeat it.  Why does someone 
have to have an orginization to be a mentor to a kid under the definition 
given by the media.
Peace.
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