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Old 10-12-2009, 10:36 AM   #6 (permalink)
Daniel_
Evil Priest: The Devil Made Me Do It!
 
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Location: Southern England
In 1976 I became a Cub Scout. I stayed in the movement for 20 years in various capacities, and now my daughter is a Cub Scout (as they're co-ed in the UK).

As a Cub I was the youngest second of my pack, and the youngest Sixer.

I earned more badges than any other kid in my pack, and when I became a Scout I was the youngest Assistant Patrol Leader we'd ever had, the youngest Partol Leader, and when the Troop was expanded so much that it had to be split into two watches, I was the first Senior Patrol Leader in the Troop's history.

I attended a Church junior and middle school, and went to Church with the Scout group (but never my family) for as long as I was in it.

UK Scouting does not have Eagle Scout rank, but has Chief Scouts Award, which I believe is similar, and Queen's Scout which is awarded once or twice a generation in a given troop.

At the review board for my Chief Scout's Award, I was asked if I believed in God, and admitted that I did not. I was barred from the Award.

I continued to work towards the requirements for the Queen's Scout's Award and was denied that also due to my failure to hold the Chief Scout Award and refusal to believe in God.

Over 20 years later it still rankles.

If you can find a form of acceptance that allows the boy to be granted his Eagle Scout rank, it is your duty to the Scout Movement to help, I think.
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