Young Eagles and Background Security Checks

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This is going to sound a little "out there," but as a person who has undergone many "sensitivity" training sessions and background checks at various corporations, government contractors, and government entities such as serving on a county board-- be it it be ethics, race relations, sexual harassment, etc. -- I've found that usually the way it works is you just put up with it and take the class and sign the form, and then life goes on as normal. You rarely notice any difference, except maybe you are a bit more aware of certain sensitive issues.

So just walk along, don't care about how a group that is supposed to represent you is dictating what you WILL do to volunteer your time and money? Just shut up and do it and then ignore it?

I've never been "hurt" by any of these types of training.

I ask for maybe the THIRD time.... Ever have your identity stolen? Cause if not, then you have no idea what you are talking about when you tell others to not worry about it. Are YOU going to personally cover my financial costs if the EAA loses my identity? Are YOU personally going to call all the creditors and explain what is going on? And making me do dumb things for dumb reasons is hurting me. It is wasting my time. Maybe you have nothing better to do, but I'd rather not waste my time on stupid requirements that will do nothing.

I'm certain even people who have served in the Military know what I am talking about.

We know all about useless training. But even people who have not been in the military know the difference between taking stupid required training because they have to follow the lawful orders of a superior, or people with a job understand taking stupid training because you are getting paid is different than being ordered to take stupid training from a group that is supposed to represent you, not order you around.

DON'T MAKE A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLE HILL, FOLKS. I doubt very seriously that there will be "rule compliance Nazis" at every YE event. My advice: take the training, take the background check, and keep participating in YE.

Again, ever had your ID stolen?