How Do You Personally Feel About the Boy Scouts?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:21 pm

My little one wants to join but I'm skeptical. Did the girl scouts for just the first few years of their schooling, my daughter's. I'm just not keen on him joining a group that discrimates against gays. The girl scouts have no problems concerning this area that I know of.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:23 pm

I'd encourage it..

wonderful group for young men to join

Eagle Badge - great for the future..

Better than the Blue Birds:wah:

Patsy

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:25 pm

fabulous organization, my brother was a scout leader for years, they really help the boys and go on tons of trips.

He will learn so much about life!

well worth it!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:42 pm

I'm trying to teach Quin to not be biased against the world. I want him to be open to other people in the world who are different to/from him. Your comments and opinions are welcome here.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:51 pm

Boy Scouts is a wonderful organization that teaches tools to live life with. You won't find a shred of the hate in the organization that is unfairly spewed against it by others.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:55 pm

I think it'd be a shame to deny him the benefits of scouthood because all their beliefs didn't match up with yours or his. In an ideal world maybe...but you could let him join and then have a talk with him about it expressing your beliefs and what you would like for him to know.

If I can make a comparison, it's like me and Peta, the animal group. I don't like everything they stand for but I'm still a member because they've done far too much good to deny them over the few things of theirs I go against.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:12 pm

Ok folks. It's a little local cub troup, but in my mind I think it would be good for him. He's just 7 yr old. Jeez, I feel link I've through the ringer here friends:wah: This is what I love about the FG, see different points of view.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:54 pm

Joining Scouts is way more than what any parent can teach their own child.

it's unity - competition - exploring - expressing himself - testing himself - being himself - and on and on..

the benefits from this unity and the satisfaction of his own achievements

cannot be taught at home.

I saw YES

and support his efforts & achievements along the way..

I always remember my brothers SOAP BOX DERBY

where they had to widdle wood into the shape of a car for a up and coming contest.

alot of fun

Patsy

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:27 am

RedGlitter;981530 wrote: I think it'd be a shame to deny him the benefits of scouthood because all their beliefs didn't match up with yours or his. In an ideal world maybe...but you could let him join and then have a talk with him about it expressing your beliefs and what you would like for him to know.

If I can make a comparison, it's like me and Peta, the animal group. I don't like everything they stand for but I'm still a member because they've done far too much good to deny them over the few things of theirs I go against.

I agree with Red, too. :-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:33 am

He would be called a Beaver at that age with that cute little brown hat!

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:54 am

Cant eat a whole one and also need brown sauce:D

dib dib

Post by **spot** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:30 am

In some countries there's an organization that doesn't discriminate on the grounds of sex, called Scouts. I'm quite in favour of those, all my children went to Scouts, learned a lot and enjoyed the time they spent there.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:16 am

Chezzie;981918 wrote: Cant eat a whole one and also need brown sauce:D

dib dib

always thinkin of food!:wah:

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:16 am

odie;981987 wrote: always Thinkin Of Food!:wah:

Scouts Always Do A Mean Hotdog:d

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:20 pm

Hey Ducky,

I think that all scouts groups are fabulous for our kidlets.