The systematic attacks on the BSA by the morally corrupt feminists and sodomists over the last 40 years makes me ill. I consider myself fortunate to have participated as a young Scout in the late 50’s, when the leaders were decent, strong male role models. When the Girl Scouts start camping with male pedophiles, we’ll know that any hopes for a decent society is lost. Moral corruption like this makes a person with the future of the race at heart... despair.
I think most here will disagree - but anyhow.
I have not let my sons joined the BSA because it does not matter what the oath says the leaders and individual scouts are what matters not the corp. Any time you have a large group in secluded areas, camping or meeting rooms, immoral activities do occur. There is a history of sexual abuse occuring in the BSA. Many persons have been abused during BSA functions. When parents are not at the meetings they are abdicating their responsibilities and risk harm to their kids.
I’ve called and sent letter to National Council, Our area director and Council CEO. Our troop Committee has not discussd this but most of us are Evangelical Christians and home educators. I doubt the conversation will go well for remaining as a scout unit should they take this on. I’ve got two boys at senior ranks, one knocking on the door of Eagle and the other not too far behind.
At the least, I am on record stating that if we do remain, our troop will have ZERO participation in summer camp or other council activities without written assurance that there will be no open homosexuals in camp staff or other troop in attendance.
Here’s a comment I made at Patriot Post in response to Mark Alexander’s letter to his Eagle Scout son.
I am the father of four, two who are Boy Scouts, Life and Star rank. I am also a Scoutmaster. My adult daughters both have told me they want anyone whom they marry to have been Scouts because they are just better. I am sick and disgusted with the behavior of the National Council and agree that to Fall down with honor is better than to cave in in disgrace. In my comment to National and local Scouting executives I told them that as a volunteer, they need us far more than we need them. To destroy the century long heritage of Boy Scouts over capitulation to a loud, obnoxious and small minority is something they should be ashamed of. I am proud to wear the uniform of a Boy Scout Leader. I am proud of my time mentoring these young men and teaching them proper skills so that someday, other young ladies like my daughters may find in them men who are “better.”
http://goldenspread.org/ImportantMessageFromAndyPrice.pdf
Statement
On January 30, 2013, the Executive Committee of the Golden Spread Council, Boy Scouts of America, serving 26 counties in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, met to discuss the proposed resolution scheduled to be considered by the National Board to remove the membership restriction regarding sexual orientation and allow gay and lesbian members.
By unanimous vote, the Golden Spread Board directed a letter be sent to the National Council denouncing this resolution as poorly thought out and against the values that Scouting has sought to instill in youth and adults for more than 100 years. A formal resolution was also passed opposing any change.
The stance of the Golden Spread Council Executive Board is that current membership standards are necessary for the safe operation of Scouting activities, camps and unit operations, and are in the best interest of serving today’s youth.
The Board of the Golden Spread Council is against a change in membership standards.
It is understood that a vote on this issue may happen at the February 6th, Executive Board Meeting. All who wish to share their concerns on the topic are encouraged to contact Wayne Brock, Chief Scout Executive (wayne.brock@scouting.org) or call the National Office (972-580-2330). There is an additional email address set up to accept concerns: nationalsupportcenter@scouting.org. Additionally, a list of National Executive Board members can be found at wikipedia.com. These volunteers will be the ones who vote on the resolution.
Local volunteer leaders who need support to discuss this topic with their Scouts and Scouts’ parents should visit goldenspread.org for additional materials. Information will be posted no later than February 1, 2013 on the homepage.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Executive_Board_of_the_Boy_Scouts_of_America
The National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America governs the Boy Scouts of America organization. One source reports that there were 72 members of the board in 2001.[1]
The board is led by the national president, a volunteer elected by the National Council (that means the professionals). Board members included regular elected members, regional presidents, and up to 5 appointed youth members. The Chief Scout Executive is the board secretary and non-voting member. The National Executive Board has a number of standing committees that correspond to the professional staff organization of the National Council.
The statute authorizing the federal charter[2] (36 USC 309) (Congressional Charter, issued on 6/15/1926) to the BSA provides that "An executive board composed of citizens of the United States is the governing body of the corporation. The number, qualifications, and term of office of members of the board are as provided in the bylaws. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the board."[2] The Executive Board is also required to hold annual meetings and to submit annual reports to the US Congress. (Traditionally this is hand-delivered to the Honorary President at the White House by a BSA delegation. This traditionally happens sometime in FEB, close to BSA's founding anniversary - 2/08/2010. POTUS #44 BHO's State of the Union Address is later than normal this year - 2/12/2013 - coincidence?)
BSA’s 2011 Annual Report – 46 pages
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/media/324-168.pdf
Bylaws provide that membership will include: [3]
1. Up to 64 regular members, elected annually at annual National Council meetings.
2. Regional presidents; currently there are four BSA regions: —Western, Central, Southern and Northeast.
3. 2 special members: The chairman of the Advisory Council and the chairman of the Board of Regents of the National Eagle Scout Association are members.
4. Up to 5 youth members, appointed by the BSA President
Per the by-laws, the executive committee is:
1. the President , currently Wayne M. Perry (owner, Seattle Mariners)
2. the immediate past-President, currently Rex Tillerson (CEO, ExxonMobil)
3. the executive vice-president and the vice-presidents. In 2011, BSA vice presidents included Terrence P. Dunn, Randall L. Stephenson (CEO, AT&T), Lyle R. Knight, Nathan O. Rosenberg, Jack D. Furst, O. Temple Sloan Jr., Earl G. Graves, Drayton McLane Jr., Bruce D. Parker, Matthew K. Rose, Henry A. Rosenberg Jr.
4. the regional presidents, Stephen B. King (Central), Arthur F. Oppenheimer (Western), Robert J. Smith (North-East), David M. Weekley (Southern)
5. the international commissioner, Jim Turley (CEO, Ernst & Whitney)
6. the national commissioner, Hector Perez
7. the treasurer, Aubrey B. Harwell Jr
8. the assistant treasurers, R. Thomas Buffenbarger
9. the chairman of the Advisory Council, R. Michael Daniel
10. the Chief Scout Executive, Wayne Brock
The board is required to hold annual meetings. The 2012 National Annual Meeting occurred May 30–June 1 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida. The 2013 National Annual meeting is scheduled for May 22-24 at the Gaylord Texan Hotel, Grapevine, Texas.[8]
[Warning - Arrest report with very graphic details]
http://www.scribd.com/doc/110542554/Boys-Scouts-of-America-Floyd-David-Slusher-File
FAIL.
I see a couple of comments here about overseas scout groups. I was in Rovers many years ago here in Australia, and both my sons have been in scouts/venturers. The units have been mixed for many years, with very few problems. Female leaders have to be present at activities with female scouts and vice versa for boys. Interestingly, a lot of the scout patrol leaders tend to be girls - they are just more sensible at that age.
As for homosexual leaders and scouts, I knew one leader but never heard of any problems with him.