Boys Scouts of Americas has come under heavy scrutiny about its ban to allow openly gay scouts into the organization and has finally decided to lift it. In a statement by Wayne Perry, BSA President, he said “While people have different opinions about this policy, we can all agree that kids are better off when they are scouting.” The decision to lift the ban was a move in the right direction towards progression and acceptance.
Originally, W.D. Boyce founded Boys Scouts of America (or BSA) in 1910, as part of the international scout movement. The main purpose of BSA was to teach patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred values. Later, George J. Fisher stated that the BSA’s mission was “to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law”. Membership begins with cub scouting, this program is for ages 7 to 11 and is the largest. There is also the flagship program “boy scouting”, this program is for ages 11 to 18.
There are many controversies surrounding BSA and gay rights for its members prior to the change in its guidelines. The organization did not allow openly gay youths nor staff members and volunteers to …show more content…
For example, just this year the air force celebrated pride month for the first time ever. Even though some level of progress has been made, the fight for gay rights is still ongoing. The inclusion of gay scouts in the BSA will allow the youth the same scouting experience as their heterosexual counterparts. Moreover, it will improve social cohesion, and improve health outcomes among gay scouts. By allowing gays scouts to participate in BSA, it will teach the new generation of youth that there is nothing wrong with being who they are and that they shouldn’t be treated any differently because of there
Originally, W.D. Boyce founded Boys Scouts of America (or BSA) in 1910, as part of the international scout movement. The main purpose of BSA was to teach patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred values. Later, George J. Fisher stated that the BSA’s mission was “to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law”. Membership begins with cub scouting, this program is for ages 7 to 11 and is the largest. There is also the flagship program “boy scouting”, this program is for ages 11 to 18.
There are many controversies surrounding BSA and gay rights for its members prior to the change in its guidelines. The organization did not allow openly gay youths nor staff members and volunteers to …show more content…
For example, just this year the air force celebrated pride month for the first time ever. Even though some level of progress has been made, the fight for gay rights is still ongoing. The inclusion of gay scouts in the BSA will allow the youth the same scouting experience as their heterosexual counterparts. Moreover, it will improve social cohesion, and improve health outcomes among gay scouts. By allowing gays scouts to participate in BSA, it will teach the new generation of youth that there is nothing wrong with being who they are and that they shouldn’t be treated any differently because of there