Boys Scouts of America, Troop 75 hosted Sheriff Stewart Handte and Undersheriff Steve McBride to speak regarding drug abuse in our communities, schools and social circles.
As leaders of the school and community, the Boy Scout oath says, “On my honor I will do my best.” Both the sheriff and undersheriff spoke the youth about doing what is right for their community and learning from their mistakes.
In describing the extensive drug/alcohol abuse in our communities, McBride stated, “Just say no! Be a bigger person, be a better person. Lead!”
Troop Leader Jim Pruss asked who the scouts can turn to in a time of crisis and they were informed to go to a safe haven, such as: parents, teacher, police department or leaders. Make sure you get help in the problem that you have.
Assistant Troop Leader Rodney Miller asked, “What do you do if you learn about drugs?” Sheriff Handte explained, “Gathering information is key. We [as officers] reach out to people to help us out.” He explained that even if it looks as if no one is doing anything, that as officers, they work with other agencies, people and informants that have information on people who may do drugs. Do not become discouraged. We do listen to you – but at times, we may not be able to share what information we have.”
McBride reminded the scouts, “It takes courage to stand up like they do. [If you] do the right thing when no one is looking – you will do the right thing when people are.”
The meeting with the officers was cut short as a call needing their assistance came in, but Scout Leader Jackie Edwards reminded the young men that they need to have a “positive high”.
I’m wondering if the Sheriff ( and his understudy) will be this pro-active AFTER the election…AND, is it really news-worthy that the top-cop has a meet and greet with the boy scouts ? It seems apparent to me that the MC News is being a little one sided with all the coverage that the current sheriff is receiving and his opponent is getting ZERO.
perplexed – Maybe the MC News is doing just that – reporting on the news of the week and the opponent in the sheriffs race is not doing anything that is newsworthy. I think what the current (and hopefully re-elected Sheriff of Mineral County) Sheriff is doing in Mineral County is great. He is involved, he does his job, and is accountable. What else is there…..
Maybe the opponent has ( ZERO ) nothing to offer. Just like the good old boys club of the old sheriffs office always gave us, NOTHING, ZERO SERVICE, JUST MORE OF THE SAME BS. The good old boy’s law enforcement this county has had for years needs to go away, along way all the drug dealers and low life scum bags. It’s way passed time to clean this county up.
The Sheriff is who he is, and I can guarantee you he isn’t going to change after the election.
He is a man with integrity and I would stand by him. After he took a stand against the good ol’ boys and came forward with information on how his superiors were setting me up. I was looking at 15 years to life for something I didn’t do. Supposedly my decision to run for office and expose the corruption of the good ol boys in Virginia City didn’t sit well with them. They had me arrested on Christmas Eve 2007. I spent 4 years fighting for my freedom, and your Sheriff came forward with information of what was being done to me. Now the tables are turned , you can look up Eric Pierson v Storey County.
You have one of the best Sheriff’s in this country.
Retain Stewart Handte as your Sheriff.
Eric Oierson