There's always NAMBLA.Boy Scouts truly is the last organization dedicated solely to boys.(
Poor baby. It'll be okay.I'm shutting it down for the day. I know if I try to talk about this any more then the profanity filter is going to get worked overtime. Y'all have fun.
I get it. I truly do, However, what was or is the point of Girl Scouts then? Their leadership wasn’t good enough? Being equal doesn’t mean you have to be the same. It’s all good though I guess.That's actually true - if feminism has an upside (it rarely does) then this would be it. I know you meant it sarcastically but I really don't understand why this is a big deal to Conservatives. No rights or liberties are being infringed on - the government isn't restricting anyone's freedom, it's just that a lot of girls would rather go camping instead of learning how to sew.
Inclusiveness isn't ALWAYS a Leftist conspiracy to turn your kids gay, (but sometimes it is) sometimes it's just courteous to let girls learn how to pitch a tent.
There is nothing physical about it. Unless you chose to do some physical fitness Merit Badges. There are certain Merit Badge requirements including civics, then additional requirements and a kind of "time in grade & leadership positions" that culminate with a service project that the scout plans and resources himself. Something like build a deck for the local community center. This is obviously on top of achieving the requirements of every other rank up to that point. Wilson is concerned that they will bypass many of these prior requirements. Basically same reward, less sweat.I was a Cub Scout but quit pretty quickly because it wasn't for me. I love the outdoors (spent 3 months hiking and rafting in India) but the culture of it just wasn't a good fit for me.
So, I don't really know a whole lot about Boy Scouts or the standards. Can someone explain to me what kind of standards there are for becoming an Eagle Scout? Are there physical fitness type tests you need to pass or is it only/mostly survival skills and such? Sorry for my ignorance here.
there is some physical fitness/skill aspect, but it's not incredibly rigorous. i knew some very out of shape guys and some let's say not so on the macho end of the scale wrt to physicality guys who got eagle. what it does take is tenacity and drive.I was a Cub Scout but quit pretty quickly because it wasn't for me. I love the outdoors (spent 3 months hiking and rafting in India) but the culture of it just wasn't a good fit for me.
So, I don't really know a whole lot about Boy Scouts or the standards. Can someone explain to me what kind of standards there are for becoming an Eagle Scout? Are there physical fitness type tests you need to pass or is it only/mostly survival skills and such? Sorry for my ignorance here.
I was ok with women being Army Rangers.As a former boy scout, im kinda okay with it as long as the requirements aren't lessened for girls. On the other hand, I'm not sure why they don't form an alliance with the girl scouts and let them handle it...unless of course its a money driven decision.
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If membership were robust, they wouldn't be admitting girls. This is a last ditch effort to save an organization that has ultimately betrayed its mission and values.I swam at the Y this morning while being neither Young or Christian. I think they'll be ok.
Interesting that a religious, single-sex organization could instill such thoughts in you. Such an organization must be all right after all.interestingly enough, a big part of the foundation of my thoughts on inclusivity and diversity came from my time in the scouts.
Or a manI swam at the Y this morning while being neither Young or Christian. I think they'll be ok.
I'm not sure how that's possible since everyone had to wear the same green uniform and stand for the National Anthem and pray to the white, Christian God of Newt Gingrichinterestingly enough, a big part of the foundation of my thoughts on inclusivity and diversity came from my time in the scouts.
I'm sure they could but I don't think the desire is there when their main goal is to help create future multi level marketing customers & have the girls rake in dough for dough.I guess the part I'm not getting is, "Why can't you still just have the Girl Scouts and make it more like the Boy Scouts?"
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