Volunteer Screening?

[Madison]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

As an adult leader and volunteer I am also not a bit 'offended' by the requirement and would be concerned about those who oppose it.

What is there to be concerned about regarding those who've opposed this policy? We are not a greater risk to the participants of FIRST because we opposed this policy. We do not have anything to hide. We do not care less about the students' safety than you do.

I do not participate in church youth groups, so perhaps that's why I can't understand why you've capitalized its importance. It makes you no more or less likely to endanger the safety of a child.

The policy was poorly designed and implemented, obfuscated by muddled language and poor procedures. It offered no assurances for the security of my personal information, aside from the implicit trust in "team leaders." I do not trust team leaders and have sufficient reason not to. I do not trust the company that FIRST chose to undertake these background checks, Choicepoint and its subsidiaries, because I have seen ample evidence that suggests their business practices are unscrupulous and questionable. Without seeing documented, explicit reasons as to why someone might be red-flagged or labeled as a "potential felon," despite having no criminal history, I will not trust their determination about people -- whether I've known them for years or just met them for the first time.