#35+ FOSSL
Welcome... to Geriatric Park!
Stemming from the need for the growing number of older members to feel welcome, we have formed F.O.S.S.L.: the Fellowship of Older Steel Supporters and Listeners. This division is open to members 35 and over, of any nationality. (Younger members may be granted honorary status at the division's discretion, if they have an "old soul". See Trilobite Scouts below.)
Goals of FOSSL? We are a support group for the older people in TSU. I mean let's face it, the major demographic in this army is skewed toward high school/college/post college, and sometimes the older people might feel they don't quite "fit in." And it's important that every member of Dr. Steel's army feels that they fit in somewhere.
Our age and experience (and treachery!) can be applied in our operations. A lot of us older people have more contacts in different places, and are more respected in the community at large, as well. We might be better at connecting with age 35+ potential soldiers, since we have many of the same experiences, we're at similar points in our lives, etc... we can understand better than younger soldiers what aspects of Dr. Steel and his message would interest our age group. We can target other adults our ages and tell them of the Doc's greatness and that he is not just for kids. We can target more like charity events and such that are habited more by "grown-ups."
We will also be experts in shaking our canes and yelling "get off our lawn", sitting around in rockers boring the younger soldiers with stories of how it was "back in our day, when we didn't have Dr. Steel...", and "supervising" while the younger soldiers do the hard work. :)
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Motto: "One foot in the grave, the other in the sandbox."
Relevant Quotes:
"What’s the point of being grown-up if you can’t be childish sometimes?" - The Fourth Doctor
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men." - Willy Wonka
"When I became a man I put away childish things - including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." - C.S. Lewis
"Maybe the Fountain of Youth isn't a fountain at all. Maybe it's a way of looking at things. A way of thinking. ... Maybe Kick the Can is the greatest magic of all." - Charles, in the Twilight Zone episode, "Kick the Can"
"Youth and skill are no match for old age and treachery."
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TRILOBITE SCOUTS
A Trilobite Scout is an "old fogey in training." Basically anyone younger than the requisite years that we allow to hang out in the clubhouse and won't chase off the lawn with our canes (well, most of the time, anyway). Not to be confused with Toy Scouts, Trilobite Scouts can be male or female. Not everyone can be a Trilobite Scout, however: they should have some redeeming feature that proves they're old before their time (such as hair loss or hanging out in nursing homes) and some worthwhile skill of use to us. Since we're old folk and need our rest, Trilobite Scouts will of course do the lion's share of the grunt work and clean-up so they need to be useful! Trilobite Scouts must have a sponsor, and a second, and be approved by vote of members present (in the forum at the time, or whatever).
Since Trilobite Scouts are not "official" members of FOSSL, they will be listed here instead.
Trilobite Scouts Roster:
Cpl. Madaz Morgan - Sponsor: Commander JET
Audacious Mongrel - Sponsor: Jonny B. Goode
Completed Missions
Disneyland Invasion 2009 - SUCCESS!
Patches - SUCCESS!
APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:
When applying for this division, please indicate your age (or at least that you're over 35, I know how sensitive the ladies can be on this subject), along with any other pertinent information you wish to give.
To apply to be a Trilobite Scout, please post in the Division forum FOSSL thread.
