If you have a son in scouting please take the survey

[wtr100]

Their is a push in scouting to allow openly homosexuals into the organization as leaders and employees.  There is a 'Voice of the Scout' survey out on the subject. 

I don't for a minute beleive the decesion hasn't already been made but I'm posting a link to the survey anyway.  You'll need your son's ID number.

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This survey includes additional question(s) seeking opinions about the potential change to membership standards policy being considered at the National Annual Meeting in May


You will need your membership ID number to register (if you don’t know it the council can help).

Paste the following URL into your browser:



 http://scouting.us.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0lecWOay3bPbczP



I can't imagine allowing openly gay men into the program will do anything good.

[JdePietro]

Why? What possible harm could come from allowing homosexuals into scouting? There has already been cases of child molestation by straight males and gay or lesbian does not mean child predator. What would allowing somebody who may have excellent qualification in teaching and outdoor skills do to you personally?

I don't understand why we continually draw a distinction between ourselves. Black, white, gay straight, brown or anything in between, we are all people. Last I checked the US Constitution said "ALL". Not some, not the privileged few, not just the ones who's life style is agreeable, "all".

While I understand that The Boy Scouts of America are a private organization that have the right to discrimination I feel that it violates every ethical fiber of the Boy Scout Law and Oath to exclude those who live differently from us. 

[TAB]

as a eagle scout, I can honestly say, I have np with gays as leaders or as employees.   judge the person.

[wtr100]

call me old fashinoed I guess   

[1911 Junkie]

What harm can come? Seriously? How about us having the right to choose who we associate with. The right to teach our children what is morally acceptable. I guess we can get rid of the "morally straight" part of the scout oath to make the scouts more progressive and politically correct, because compromising ones values never has a negative effect, right? And then why not let child molesters in? After all, they are part of the "all", just because you may not agree with their choice of lifestyle......

I really don't care if someone is gay or not, go live your life. Just don't expect me to welcome you with open arms and ask an organization to change because you feel offended. Get over it, you want to be involved with kids then go find an organization that will appreciate you.

I am also an eagle scout and my son is in his first year of scouts. I will tell you that if the BSA bends to these people I will not hesitate to turn in my eagle badge and pull my son from scouting, as the organization I was once proud of belonging no longer exists.

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[Jrlobo]

I am so glad my son is no longer of scouting age, but he can be drafted into a military that now allows gays and lesbians. As an adult, I doubt that that bothers him too much. But moral upbringing is and should be a concern for parents of younger children as in the case of morality, it is the parents who are ultimately responsible. Given today's lack of responsibility among parents, however, and their continued increasing reliance on the government to teach "morality" to their children in schools, the handwriting sure enough is on the wall. I would definitely encourage parents of scouting age children to take a stand on this issue, lest the government do this for you too. As for those that like to cite the Constitution's "all", remember that it didn't really mean "all" at the beginning...some were just 3/5 all when it came to be counted for representation and some weren't counted at all! Oh well, guess I am old fashioned too. 

[JC5123]

What harm can come? Seriously? How about us having the right to choose who we associate with. The right to teach our children what is morally acceptable. I guess we can get rid of the "morally straight" part of the scout oath to make the scouts more progressive and politically correct, because compromising ones values never has a negative effect, right? And then why not let child molesters in? After all, they are part of the "all", just because you may not agree with their choice of lifestyle......

I really don't care if someone is gay or not, go live your life. Just don't expect me to welcome you with open arms and ask an organization to change because you feel offended. Get over it, you want to be involved with kids then go find an organization that will appreciate you.

This nails it. BSA is a PRIVATE organization funded largely by the Mormon church. As a private organization they should be allowed to decide who is a fit member to add to their staff. I'm sorry but homosexuals do NOT fit with the standards of that organization so tough. If you are homosexual, you don't get in. 

[Solus]

This nails it. BSA is a PRIVATE organization funded largely by the Mormon church. As a private organization they should be allowed to decide who is a fit member to add to their staff. I'm sorry but homosexuals do NOT fit with the standards of that organization so tough. If you are homosexual, you don't get in. 

From what I see here, this is the Boy Scouts survey to see what members think of the issue. 

The Boy Scouts are going to make this decision whether homosexuals get in or not.

[JC5123]

From what I see here, this is the Boy Scouts survey to see what members think of the issue. 

The Boy Scouts are going to make this decision whether homosexuals get in or not.

And that's fine, what I don't want to see is like so many before them, the BSA bowing down to external pressure.

[wtr100]

From what I see here, this is the Boy Scouts survey to see what members think of the issue. 

The Boy Scouts are going to make this decision whether homosexuals get in or not.

I don't for a minute think the decision to have gay leaders and employees hasn't already been made but I do want the true feelings of the normal people to be heard