To everyone who has an opinion on Boy Scouts of America's decision on letting girls join the program, I thank you for your insight and respect everyone’s point of view. And while the facts are that BSA intends to start a program that will begin to integrate girls into BSA by having “Girls Only Troops”, it still does not change the core argument that BSA is changing the dynamic of Boy Scouts. This is the first step to the inevitable merger of male and female troops.
While the troops, for now, will not be co-ed. If the girls are under the Boy Scout program they will be camping and competing together with boys. Annual summer camps, and Camporees will have boys and girls camping and competing. As I said in the first posting, boys behave differently when girls are thrown into the mix. It will get to the point where the girls will become a distraction to the boys, this is human nature no matter how much we try to deny it, and make it that much more difficult for leaders. In addition to being teachers and advisors, leaders will have to become …show more content…
Why is it ok for girls to have a “Girls Only” organization and not ok for boys? Again, with this decision, in 2019 the word “Boy” will no longer apply to Boy Scouts simply because it will no longer be, what it was designed to be, a “Boys Only” organization. BSA has surrendered to social pressure and in the future, will more than likely surrender to other social pressures to change the core program. The question BSA must ask now is; how far are they willing to allow the Boy Scout program to be eroded? Are they willing to take God out of the oath? Or, are they willing to compromise and let those that join, that have no belief in God, not say the oath? This is one issue still facing BSA because of atheists. How long will it be before BSA surrenders to
While the troops, for now, will not be co-ed. If the girls are under the Boy Scout program they will be camping and competing together with boys. Annual summer camps, and Camporees will have boys and girls camping and competing. As I said in the first posting, boys behave differently when girls are thrown into the mix. It will get to the point where the girls will become a distraction to the boys, this is human nature no matter how much we try to deny it, and make it that much more difficult for leaders. In addition to being teachers and advisors, leaders will have to become …show more content…
Why is it ok for girls to have a “Girls Only” organization and not ok for boys? Again, with this decision, in 2019 the word “Boy” will no longer apply to Boy Scouts simply because it will no longer be, what it was designed to be, a “Boys Only” organization. BSA has surrendered to social pressure and in the future, will more than likely surrender to other social pressures to change the core program. The question BSA must ask now is; how far are they willing to allow the Boy Scout program to be eroded? Are they willing to take God out of the oath? Or, are they willing to compromise and let those that join, that have no belief in God, not say the oath? This is one issue still facing BSA because of atheists. How long will it be before BSA surrenders to