Scientology's anti-family policies and practices

[caroline]

Hubbard wrote many policies and orders on the family and sometimes provided his "scientific" justification for them. Scientologists accept Hubbard's "superior tech" on these matters and apply it, often to the detriment of many people including themselves.

I'll start this collection of related Scientology material in the public interest, especially in the interest and defense of children, who Scientology "handles internally" through the ABLE sector of Scientology, Applied Scholastics groups and off-shoots.

Being seen as "pro-family" is important for all politicians, and for most people who want to be seen as anything. Scientology provably is anti-family, and they should be seen that way by everyone.

Many thanks to Mark Plummer (http://warrior.xenu.ca) for collecting many of these internal documents relating to family matters.

SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG ORDER 3169R 6 April 1972
Revised 9 April 1973

SO Parents
Nannies
Estates Execs
MAAs


SEA ORG PARENTS HAT CHECKSHEET

NAME__________
ORG/UNIT__________
POST__________
DATE BEGUN__________

CERT: Sea Org Parents Hat Cert.

PURPOSE: To hat Sea Org parents and Estates personnel in land-based units on the activities of child organization and child care in the Sea Org - and to provide agreement and increased participation in the upbringing of children of Sea Org members as assets and valuable beings.

REQUIREMENT: All Sea Org parents and land-based Estates personnel must rapidly complete this checksheet on their own time. Full Study Tech and Word Clearing to be used.

PROCEDURE: Once through zero-rate; second time through starrate. All demos, drills, and essays are done the second time through only.

A. CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION

1. FO 3167 The Organization of Children in Land-Based Units _____ _____

2. FO 760 Cadets, Children, Designation_____ _____

3. FO 1630 Governess_____ _____

4. FO 3168 Nanny Hat Write-Up_____ _____

5. FO 301 Children - Ships Regulations _____ _____

6. FO 780 Sea Org Members_____ _____

7. CLAY DEMO:

a) The relationship of a Child to the Sea Org and his parents relationship to him. _____

b) The relationship of a Cadet to the Sea Org and his parents relationship to him. _____

c) The relationship of a Small Child/Baby to the Sea Org and his parents relationship to him. _____

8. FO 3307 Family Day

9. FO 3303R Minor's Mate Established

10.

11.

B. CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

1. FO 788 Children _____ _____

FO 3169R
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2. FO 485 The Parents Council _____ _____

3. FO 354 Sea Org Children _____ _____

4. ESSAY: What a Child is. _____

5.

6.

C. SCHOOL

1. FO 746 School _____ _____

2. FO 779 School Hours _____ _____

3.

4.

D. PERSONAL CARE

1. FO 1248 Basic Hygiene for the Nursery _____ _____

2. FO 1206 Growing Bodies _____ _____

3. DEMO: The care of young persons as Assets. _____

4.

E. DISCIPLINE

1. FO 1287 Cadets _____ _____

2. FO 1741 Children _____ _____

3. ESSAY: The difference between handling Cadets and Children and WHY.

4.

I ATTEST I HAVE COMPLETED THE ABOVE CHECKSHEET AND CAN COMPETENTLY APPLY THESE MATERIALS TO ASSIST IN PROPERLY BRINGING UP SEA ORG CHILDREN AND IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS:

(Signature):__________
EXAMINER:__________
C & A:__________

CS-7
Authorized by AVU
for L. RON HUBBARD
COMMODORE

LRH:CJ:JW:nt

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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG ORDER 3167
6 April 1972

Parents Hat (Amends FO 485)

THE ORGANIZATION OF CHILDREN IN LAND BASED UNITS

As Sea Org members with children may now be posted in land-based SO units and orgs, it is important to establish policies on which correct organization and action can be taken to care for both parents and children.

DEFINITIONS

1. CADET: Any young person who has completed Staff Status II and AB Checksheet and has a post which he is holding in the Sea Org and who has a good ethics record.

2. CHILDREN: People who cannot handle an org or unit post. He or she is not on the payroll.

3. Babies/Small Children: People who are under 6 years of age who are not Cadets.

CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION

4. Children (per the definition above) are cared for by a "Governess", separate from Cadets, Small Children or Babies.

5. A Nursery exists for the care of Small Children and Babies - The In Charge is the "Nanny". The Nursery is located in the Estates Section, Office of LRH. Small Cadets who are awarded Play Time, may do so in the Nursery.

6. No Children of non-Sea Org parents may use the Nursery facilities or be cared for by the Governess.

7. Children, Babies and Small Children may not be left untended on org premises, with or without their Nanny or Governess - although a visit of short duration, while under good 8c from Nanny or Governess, is permissible.

8. Discipline and care of Children is by the Governess per FO 1630.

9. Discipline of Small Children is by the Nanny per FO 3168.

10. Cadets are handled as SO crew by the MAA.

11. Children and Cadets may attend public or state Schools in their area, but a Tutor must be provided to assist the students after school hours to handle any confusions encountered in the school materials. Full standard Study Tech is used.

FO 3167
- 2 -

Children and Cadets may NOT be allowed to have losses in their education due to poor study systems in public schools.

12. Studies done in the org or unit must be by checksheet with full course Supervision and Study Tech.

PARENTS COMMITTEE

13. A Parents Committee is formed in each SO org and unit consisting of all SO members with Children, Small Children, babies or Cadets under the care of the org or unit. The Parents Committee is posted on the Org Board as an advisory body under the LRH Comm in the Office of LRH.

14. Officers of the Committee are elected by the Committee from its members. Officers elected are:

(a) President - acts as Chairman.

(b) Vice President - is Deputy to the President.

(c) Treasurer - handles any finances required for special projects or events and keeps finance records of same.

(d) Secretary - takes minutes, keeps Committee records, acts as Planning member where required, records Committee stats.

(e) MAA - takes roll, ensures all members present, does investigations as required by President or Committee.

15. THE PURPOSE of the Parents Committee is to iron out Nursery facilities and ensure the proper care and upbringing of Cadets, Children, Small Children and Babies of Sea Org parents.

16. THE IDEAL SCENE of the Parents Committee is SO Parents taking active interest and concern in their youngsters and seeing to their care, education and production as assets to the Sea Org and valuable Beings.

17. THE PRODUCT of the Parents Committee is adequate safe clean and hygienic facilities for youngsters, and bright happy healthy and capable young people who will become upstat Sea Org members.

18. THE STAT of the Parents Committee is:

(a) Total square feet of clean hygienic and safe space used for child care that week - can include outdoors areas and successful field excursion spaces. Stat to be provided by Estates Officer each week.

(b) Total number of healthy happy youngsters provided with good care that week, using a scale of points:

0 = Unsatisfactory
1 = Satisfactory
2 = Good
3 = Excellent.

Each parent is to interview his child daily and determine the points. Points are submitted to the Secretary who totals and graphs each week.

FO 3167
- 3 -

19. Any parent whose child's care has been unsatisfactory must do a Situation-Why-Handling eval and present to the Parents Committee.

20. All decisions for facilities and care of the children not covered in extant FOs or issues must be passed by the Parents Committee before implementation.

21. Any member of the Parents Committee may submit CSW to the Committee for improvement of conditions of their children. Such proposals must be within the economical capabilities of the org or unit and are forwarded either to the C/O for authorization and issue or direct to the Estates Officer, depending upon the magnitude or gravity of the action proposed.

22. The Parents Committee is held responsible for the conditions and well being of their children despite whoever in the org or unit is caring for them.

23. The Parents Committee is held responsible for the proper organization of children as covered above and in extant Sea Org policies and FOs.

24. Anyone complaining about child care, education or conditions who has not used and supported the Parents Committee fully may be Comm Eved.

The charge in all such cases is "Spreading discontent to encourage disaffection and desertion."

25. The Committee meetings of the Parents Committee are called and presided over by the President of the Committee. Failure to call such meetings in the presence of poor child conditions shall be construed as desiring such bad conditions to exist, and is subject to Comm Ev.

26. Routine Family Time schedules may be determined and passed by the Parents Committee and issued and activated upon the approval of the C/O and LRH Comm. All such schedules must have a clause concerning the post condition of the individual parent. Upstat crew have highest priority for Family Time privileges.

A/LRH Comm Aides, LRH Comms and Estates personnel are to enforce these policies.

CHILDREN AS ASSETS

In the American society exists a degraded contempt for children. Adults regard them as 'dear little cute things God damn them."

This attitude is not allowed in the Sea Org.

THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF A SOCIETY ARE AN ASSET AND MUST BE CARED FOR AND PROPERLY BROUGHT UP AS VALUABLE BEINGS. THOSE WHO DECIDE TO JOIN THE SEA ORG AND BE PART OF THE TEAM MUST BE ALLOWED TO DO THEIR BEST.

CS-7
for
L. RON HUBBARD
COMMODORE

LRH:CW:nt

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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG ORDER 760
25th May 1968

CADETS
CHILDREN, DESIGNATION

Any child who has passed his staff status II and AB or Engine Room checksheet and has a post which he is holding in the Sea Org and who has a good ethics record is hereafter to be referred to not in a generality of "children" but as a CADET.

The word "children" is not to be used to describe these as it is a generality. If there are children about they are classified as children, but this does not include Cadets. Children are people who have not passed checksheets and have no paid posts in the Sea Org.

The title CADET must be conferred by Flag Order. Proof of qualification for the title must be given to the LRH Comm Staff.

A Cadet has rank equal to a Deckhand or Motorman.

L. RON HUBBARD
COMMODORE

LRH:sb:sb

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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG ORDER 1630
3 December 1968

GOVERNESS

The post of Governess is appointed for children who are not cadets, above the age of 6 or as determined by the Captain. The post is under Dept 9.

A child is one who cannot handle an org or ship post. He or she is not on payroll.

Quarters must be found or made (not in the nursery and not in the dorms) for such children.

Children may not smoke or possess matches. They may not have knives or toys which can be used as or resemble weapons. They may not wear Sea Org uniforms or parts thereof.

Children may only go on liberty with the permission of the Conning Officer and only accompanied by an adult.

Children must spend at least 10 hours each day studying. They may not roam the ship at large.

If a child or these children are found in Hold 1 or any hidden compartment of the ship they are to be locked up.

Their clothing and subsistance is paid for by their parents. They eat together and may not eat with the nursery.

They attend school together but not with the nursery or cadets.

Anyone below 6 is to be called "Little Children" or "babies".

The Governess is fully responsible for the acts, conduct and morality of the children.

Ethics Conditions may not be assigned children as they are not part of the SO. Misdeameanors or crimes by them cause an Ethics Condition to be assigned to the Governess as not keeping them in hand.

The Governess may spank or discipline children under her care at her own discretion.

L. RON HUBBARD
COMMODORE

LRHsb

This is Reproduced and issued to you by The Publications Organization, U.S.

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Mary Sue Hubbard's rather off the cuff hat for nannies is item #4 of the Parents Hat Checksheet posted in the op.

SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG ORDER 3168
5 April 1972

NANNY HAT WRITE-UP

The following is an extract from a letter from Captain Mary Sue Hubbard in reply to a request for her Nanny Hat Write-Up. This is now issued as advice for use in the Sea Org in the handling of children:

1. Maintain the schedule laid down. Young children actually do prefer order in their environment.

2. Never punish children, but do run good 8-C and good control without any lower tone scale emotions or actions.

3. Never force a child to eat; have an abundant supply of fruits rich in Vitamin C available for them to eat instead.

4. A child's possessions are his own. Never enforce sharing if the child does not want to do so. With good 8-C, do enforce ownership if one child has taken the mest of another.

5. Never use one child as an example for good or for bad to other children.

6. Do answer a child's questions simply and with reality. If you do not know, do not give incorrect data; but say that you do not know.

7. Treat the child as a being. Do not pretend to be infallible. If you have done something wrong, apologize. In other words, children can be right, too.

8. Do not encourage children to tell tales. If they do, ask them how they have handled the situation. Encourage them to handle their own inter-personal relationships.

9. Let a child help, but do not enforce his help.

10. Keep small children busy doing something - but do not enforce such, just have things for them to do or play with. Encourage them to create things to do or to play.

That's about it - rather off the cuff, but the major points are there.

Love,
Mary Sue

CS-7
As approved by
CS-G
for L. RON HUBBARD
COMMODORE

LRH:MSH:CW:mes

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"The Ship's Nanny assigns conditions to children in her direct charge."

SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG ORDER 301
16 November 1967
(Reissued 18 January 1971)

CHILDREN - SHIPS REGULATIONS

There must be a person on the ship in charge of children 8 years and less of age. The rate is Ship's Nanny, Div. 3, Dept. 9. There must be a nursery area.

THe Nanny is responsible for the cleanliness and good order of the children and their quarters and possessions.

A Tutor is furnished for schooling.

A tight schedule must be maintained and must include:

(a) Exercise

(b) Meals

(c) School - The "Three Rs" etc.

(d) Scientology Study

(e) Work

The children eat in their own area at the usual meal times.

Any child older than 8 who has no post on the Watch Quarter and Station Bill comes under the Nanny.

Any child of 15 or less must complete his schooling if not possessed of a G.A.E.

The Ship's Nanny assigns conditions to children in her direct charge.

_________

Any member of the ships company that obstructs a midshipman, cadet or child from doing his work or deprives one of his possessions or a job is liable to an assignment of a Condition of Non-Existence, it being observed that the main thing that upsets young people is losing a job or possessions.

Depriving a midshipman, cadet or child of what is his or taking away task the child is doing or preventing him from doing his work or falling to hat him has been the basis of any trouble we have had with young people.

L. RON HUBBARD
COMMODORE

LRH:mes

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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG ORDER 780
29 May 1968

SEA ORG MEMBERS

Every Sea Org Member must be included on the W.Q.S.B. and Org. Board regardless. Age 6 and above.

Lt. Cmdr Bill Howey
for
L. RON HUBBARD
COMMODORE

WATCH QUARTER AND STATION BILL, 1. a large board showing what watch a member of the ship's company is on, where his berth or cabin (quarters) is, what his watch duties are (station) and also what post he has on the ship's org board. (FO 2674) 2. a watch quarter and station bill is incomplete unless it designates exact duties on station as well as what part of the ship. It must also designate where the person is berthed. It includes every person's position and specific duty for every evolution and every drill. The basic bill is easier to keep if it is maintained in a standard form for the ship and only names and berthings changed. Stations, duties and drills do not change. (FO 1919) 3. every member of a ship's company has two general types of activities, one of these is as a member of watches, wherein he handles his duties of steering, lookout, engines, etc., including emergency drills. The other is his administrative duty with regard to the vessel. The watch quarter and station bill covers his ship duties, the org board covers his administrative duties. (FO 1109) 4. tells every member of the company where he berths, what his title and duties are as per the ship's org board, what his position and duties are for every evolution and activity and drill of the ship. It is a wide horizontal board with the names of the posts of the ship in the left hand vertical column, the names of the personnel in the second column, the berthing space assigned in the third column. In a small craft the names can be horizontal and the columns of duties vertical to save space. In the next few columns are the Condition I all hands evolutions, such as cleaning station, docking, anchoring and entering and leaving harbor and readiness lists for port and readiness lists for sea. Also an entertainment bill in which all hands take part. And also a full bill converting the ship to a Scn org. In the next columns are the Condition I] port and starboard watch duties at sea (4 hours on, 4 off) and in port (24 on, 24 off). And any entertainment bill doubled so port or starboard watch can give a party. In the next columns are the Condition 111 (4 on 8 off) duties. In Condition ID there are three watches in port and at sea. This includes an entertainment which one third of the ship conducts entirely in each watch. The fueling and taking in and lowering boats assignments arc which the first is man overboard, the second fire, etc., with the last an abandon ship. Then comes the landing party assignments for six different types of landing party, day exploratory from harbor and from sea, overnight from harbor and from sea. Then come shore party transport (of goods) which may require, in the main, manual labor. Additional bills are added by adding columns as before to the right. The columns are very narrow with only an indication of the place and duty, often abbreviated. (FO 80) Abbr. WQSB.

Hubbard, L. R. (1976). Modern Management Technology Defined. Los Angeles: Church of Scientology of California Publications Organization United States.

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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG ORDER 3307

9 April 1973

FAMILY DAY

The future of the Sea Org lies with its young members and young children of Sea Org members.

As members of and beings associated with the most ethical and dedicated group on this planet, they will be called upon to be the future leaders of Orgs, Ships and activities. Although young in body they are more than willing to take up larger responsibilities befitting their abilities and know-how.

To honor these important members of our team and to strengthen them, a Special Day is hereby set aside as their personal holiday.

"Family Day" is established as the first Sunday of June each year. The purpose of "Family Day" is to bring young Sea Org members and children of Sea Org parents even closer to their parents (or where their parents are not in the area, their Guardian's or Minor's mates).

On the first Sunday in June each year all young Sea Org Members (and young children of Sea Org Members) and their parents (or Guardian's/Minor's Mates as the case may be) are herewith granted a Special Day of Liberty to be spent together doing whatever they would like to do.

A dinner and other festivities and ceremonies can be arranged if agreed upon by survey among the people involved.

The important thing is that the holiday does occur. Executives in any Sea Org area are responsible to see that it does.

By strengthening the family bonds of young Sea Org Members and children of SO members we can help bring about a world-wide atmosphere of youth who can and do take responsibility for creating a better world where all dynamics can survive at the highest level of understanding.

Neil Sarfati
Flag Surveyor
for
Pamela Coulter
PR & P Chief
for
Ens David Ziff
PR & C Aide
Authorized by AVU
for
L. RON HUBBARD
COMMODORE

LRH:CJ:DZ:PC:NS;sr

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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG ORDER 3303R
29 March 1973
Reissued and Revised 10 April 1973
Replaces & Revises FO 3303

MINOR'S MATE ESTABLISHED

All minors i.e. those under 21 (excepting in those countries where the Legal age of Consent is 18 ), who are a member of the SO without their legal guardians are to be assigned a "Minor's Mate" who acts in the capacity of Guardian. The duties of a Minor's Mate also apply to parents.

Minor's Mates are chosen by PCO and assigned with the agreement of the minor and Minor's Mate concerned.

Any ethics action needed to be taken on a minor may also include penalties for the Minor's Mate. However, if the matter was reported for handling by the Minor's Mate then he is immune from penalty.

The Minor's Mate is charged with the responsibility of the minor's steady progress as an individual and group member, well-being and in-ethics behaviour.

A Minor's Mate hat is to be provided by HCO with all necessary FOs and Policy pertaining to Minors.

Duty as a Minor's Mate is to be taken into consideration by the OSB as it is a good indicator of Officer responsibility.

Submitted by the
Committee of Evidence
of FCO 2328
for
Lt. Sandra Johnson
Staff Captain
Convening Authority
Revised by PR & C Aide
Authorized by AVU
for
L. RON HUBBARD
COMMODORE

LRH:CJ:DZ:SJ:LW:LB:JM:JA:sr

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SEA ORGANIZATION

FLAG ORDER NO 788
30th May 1968

CHILDREN

EACH CHILD MUST BE PERSONALLY TOLD THIS

These rules apply:

1.) Any child who is here because someone else wanted it may leave the vessel.

2.) Any child who is being audited because someone else wanted it may not have auditing unless he or she asks for it.

It is up to a Captain to handle any problem arising from these rules, but they must be followed.

L. RON HUBBARD
COMMODORE

LRH:sb

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SEA ORGANISATION
FLAG ORDER 485
7 March 1968

The Parents Council is abolished.

Flag Order 301 concerning Sea Org children applies in full.

Children are beings and are to be treated as such. They work in the Division of the Org and come under the Sea Org Master at Arms or AO Ethics Officer just like any other Sea Org Staff Member. They are to be given posts, stand watches, and are provided uniforms.

L. RON HUBBARD
COMMODORE.

LRH/nf

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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG ORDER 354
6 January 1968

SEA ORG CHILDREN

Sea Org children are crew. When new they have the rank of Swamper. When more experienced they have the rank of Deckhand or Steward.

They must be separately berthed from student and other children.

They have a uniform allowance.

They are senior to and take charge of student and guest children who must obey them.

L. RON HUBBARD
COMMODORE

LRH:pm:nt

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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG ORDER 779
29th May 1968

SCHOOL HOURS

School hours are to be from 6.45 - 10.00 PM hours daily.

Messengers with duty in the evening will have study time during the afternoon. A schedule of rotation is to be made up. Sea org members have duties to perform, those duties are on regular S.O. hours.

It has been established that the smaller Sea Org members are required to have play time. This is not a requirement. They are more than willing to do their jobs and will, if given a chance.

Hence this schedule is established.

L. RON HUBBARD
COMMODORE

LRH:sb

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SEA ORGANIZATION
22 August 1968
FLAG ORDER 1248

BASIC HYGIENE FOR THE NURSERY

These orders are to be followed within 24 hours:

1. Each child is to have his/her own towel.

2. A board with cuphooks is to be placed at a convenient level accessible to the children.

3. Each hook is to be clearly labelled with the childs name and numbered in different coloures.

4. Parents are to provide their children with a large drawstring plastic bag into which toilet requirements such as soap, wash cloth, a comb, toothbrush and paste are placed. These are to be provided by the parents.

5. The bag is to be labelled boldly with your childs name.

6. This hangs on the same hook as the towel.

7. Children are to be taught how to care for their bodies i.e. how to wash all over, dry, clean their teeth and comb their hair before going to bed. Hands and face to be washed and hair combed after dressing in the morning, hands washed before every meal.

8. 8c with A.R.C. is needed to get each child interested in caring for his/her possesions.

9. Each child is to use his/her own toilet articles and no one elses. This is to be fully explained to the children. The children Do the drill until each child knows where his/her hook is, can fetch his/her towel and toilet bag and replace it without falter or comm lag.

10. The water used for bathing is to be changed in between each child being washed.

The above measures are to be carried out exactly.

W/O JOAN BRlSTOW,M/0
for
ROD TAUNTON, 4th MATE

approved by
W/O ALEX SIBIRSKY
C/S 5

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