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Troublebot · 05-28-2003, 11:52 AM

A discussion was started on scouts and began to take over the thread it was in, so I'm starting this one.

As I've said before, I've been involved in Boy Scouts. I started in Cub Scouts and went through the full program till I made Eagle, even spent a couple years in Explorers. My Dad is still involved in Scouting and I try to help him out when I can.

I'm proud of the time I spent in Scouting. It opened me up to alot of different people and things. I know I'm a better person because of the time I spent in the program and the time I got to spend with my Dad involved in Scout stuff. I wouldn't change a thing.

I wasn't real happy with the hardcore stance they took on gays and atheists. (And I know they are a private organization and it's their right, you don't need to tell me.) I feel it alienated alot of supporters of the BSA and certainly didn't fit what I remembered of the organization I was a part of. Boy Scouts was very inclusionary when I was in it, at least that's the way it seemed.

When I do help out with Scout activities today, I still feel it's a good program. The kids involved don't deal with the gay and atheist issues and, from what I've seen, neither do the adults involved. It's still the best way to help boys become men, in my opinion.

But, I want to hear what you think. Have some Boy Scout experience? How about Girl Scouts? Did it help or hurt you? Would you send your child through the program?

05-28-2003, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Troublebot Intently Rocking Location: Davey's	Scouts (both boys and girls) A discussion was started on scouts and began to take over the thread it was in, so I'm starting this one. As I've said before, I've been involved in Boy Scouts. I started in Cub Scouts and went through the full program till I made Eagle, even spent a couple years in Explorers. My Dad is still involved in Scouting and I try to help him out when I can. I'm proud of the time I spent in Scouting. It opened me up to alot of different people and things. I know I'm a better person because of the time I spent in the program and the time I got to spend with my Dad involved in Scout stuff. I wouldn't change a thing. I wasn't real happy with the hardcore stance they took on gays and atheists. (And I know they are a private organization and it's their right, you don't need to tell me.) I feel it alienated alot of supporters of the BSA and certainly didn't fit what I remembered of the organization I was a part of. Boy Scouts was very inclusionary when I was in it, at least that's the way it seemed. When I do help out with Scout activities today, I still feel it's a good program. The kids involved don't deal with the gay and atheist issues and, from what I've seen, neither do the adults involved. It's still the best way to help boys become men, in my opinion. But, I want to hear what you think. Have some Boy Scout experience? How about Girl Scouts? Did it help or hurt you? Would you send your child through the program? __________________ Howard Moon: The wind is my only friend. Wind: [whistling] I hate you.