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My biggest concern about this homosexual issue is a question of logistics… how do you decide who tents with whom? When do we run shower times? Youth protection requires us to have separate facilities for male and female (ventures) scouts/scouters. Is it fair to ask a ‘staright’ scout to tent with a ‘gay’ scout for visa-versa? Or do we put the gay scouts in one patrol…issue there also. Is it fair to openly subject adolescent boys to the pressure of defining their sexuality at a time in their development when they are so unsure of themselves? I do not pretend to have answers these questions, but I do ask of those nay- sayers to the Scouting Program if we are such bigots why do you want to join us? Our basic ideals are sound and our methods proven…copy them, create your own organizations maybe one day this can be worked out. We as Scouters need to focus on the Scouts; help them make informed decisions about who they are and what they want to accomplish…are their goals worthy and do they live up to the guiding principles we abided by…The Scout Oath and Scout Law?
I agree Scouting needs to be a place where we demonstrate tolerance and not judge others by their beliefs but like an old country song said ‘you have to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything’. Scouting is a tool…a tool that has been and should be used to better mankind. I know that Scouts make our live betters, help our communities grow, strengthen our nation, and bring the world closer in brotherhood. I pray that we can work these differences out before a 102 year old force for good is cast aside because two sides of any issue over sex could not find common ground.
Thanks for this blog, I’ve been enjoying and have used some of the themes for my own Scoutmasters minutes…
You should read this if you haven’t had a chance. This study was just released by Baylor University this past Thursday. Strongly validates the importance of Scouting. http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/210-045_WB.pdf