It will take state and local troops to tell the national to go pound sand.
This is an opportunity to see state action. How much funding does a local troop receive from the national organization actually?
How are dues collected? Retain the dues at state or local levels and see how fast these pantywaists fold.
Dues are collected and submitted annually in the form of chartering fees. The charter is what gets the unit recognized in the local council and national. Various benefits flow from this recognition, including use of council camp facilities, leadership training for boys and adults, travel insurance for outings, etc. The biggest loss for the boys will be the summer camp where multiple merit badges could be done to meet rank advancement requirements. Larger high adventure opportunities like Philmont become a significant logistical challenge, as well as being shut out of events like this year’s National Jamboree.
Could a group of concerned parents replicate these attributes? Sure they could but being able to do it inside a larger context of resources and support certainly eases the logistics. Don’t take me wrong — I absolutely oppose the choice made in this week’s vote but having BTDT in a Scout troop for over 10 years as a volunteer leader, I have to recognize how difficult it would have been to deliver that same program outside the BSA.