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Guardian’s Poem

Guardian

You proclaim that you are a Guardian
By the patch you wear

 

Symbolizing to all that you have faith
That you are worthy
That you trust in yourself 

 

But I wonder
Have you caught
The true meaning
Of the symbol you wear?

 

Why the background is black
And the letters maroon or blue
Why the shield covers the swords and
The scales hang unbalanced
Why the wings are silver as well as the border?

 

I tell you this
For this is who we serve

 

Black is for the dark times abused children live in
Maroon and Blue for the pain they endure at the hands of others
Silver is the lining
A ray of hope
That someday
The abuse will stop

 

The shield and swords are our tools
A Guardian must battle those whom oppose
The scales are unbalanced
And so will remain
Until such time that justice is served
On all those to blame

 

The archangel wings
Send a message of the highest importance

 

Valor
Truth and
Integrity
Is the Guardian way

 

Now I ponder
Are you a true

 

Guardian of the Children

Author: Ruben “Bamm Bamm” Cano

“There can be no greater measure of a society than how it treats its children.”

Guardians Of the Children (GOC) was established in 2006 in San Antonio, Texas by a dedicated group of bikers who saw the need to educate and increase awareness of the ramifications and effects of child abuse. Abuse and neglect of children is a problem that affects all levels of our society which we must all be willing to address head on.

It is not enough to say you’re against anything unless you’re willing to do something about it.The founders of GOC recognized that the smallest and most helpless citizens were victimized by selfish, cold-hearted, cruel cowards, and decided to do its part in the quest of correcting such a difficult predicament in our society. It was decided from the beginning that rather than just assist the victims and their families after the abuse had occurred it would also be beneficial to expand our efforts in the way of prevention. The emphasis on educating and making the public aware for the prevention of child abuse is what separated GOC from other organizations.

Our goal in GOC is to instill a feeling of safety and peace in the hearts and minds of the victims and families we assist. A unique component of GOC is the reality that as bikers we are all a part of something bigger. We stand as one prepared to protect our organization and to protect our priceless resource, “the children.”

The success of GOC has been recognized by child advocacy agencies, victim advocacy programs, child protective services, our court system, elected officials and other community organizations and leaders as well as other motorcycle organizations.While our membership reflects the diversity present in our society in general, the unifying sentiment is that we all are committed to the mission of Guardians Of the Children to change the lives of those who have been victimized and aid them in finding the strength and courage for a better future.

The Interworkings of GOC

We serve as a public benefit organization. Our vision is to improve the quality of life in our community by educating the public and making them aware of the steps to take in order to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to the reality of child abuse.GOC is a Biker Organization also dedicated to protecting the victims of child abuse. Our alliances as Bikers allow us the ability to call upon resources that might not generally be available to the public at large.

We partner with Children Advocacy Agencies, Victim Assistance Groups, and others to raise awareness of the prevalence of child abuse. GOC assists these agencies by being one of many resources available to them and introducing the child into our organization where it has been determined it would be beneficial in order to lend support to their family and at the same time protect that child.

Our members share a common goal in that we enjoy the open road on our iron horses and are here to convey an important message; ‘We stand as one prepared to protect this priceless resource’”Valor, Truth & Integrity is the Guardian way”

GOC Mission Statement

The mission of Guardians Of the Children (GOC) is to recognize and react to child abuse and educate the public to do the same; to serve as advocates to provide strength and stability to families in crisis; and be an answer to the prayer of an abused child or teen for courage, support and protection.“Don’t Let Your Silence Drown Out Their Cries”