I’m an Assistant Mate in a Ship. 14 to 21 is even more challenging, BUT it’s a massive opportunity.
They are getting together anyway. We don’t supply either means or motive for them getting together sexually, but the idea of like-minded teenagers going on an adventure they could never afford on their own is undeniably appealing.
We have kids ending up dating. The 10 to 14 year olds? No problems whatsoever. None. There just isn’t an opportunity for anything to happen if you do it right.
And why not address the notion of ADULT LEADERS getting together? I’m currently single, divorced involuntarily, and am dating the mother of two kids in my unit, who is herself a Girl Scout Leader.
Yep, the Scoutmaster is dating the Girl Scout Leader. Makes sense, though. Scout oath and law, doesn’t have to be explained. Self-reliant, check. Kids-first, check. Character is key, check. Invigorated by giving back to kids in one of the most meaningful ways available, check. Blowback for weekends spent on Scout events, zero.
She’s Obedient, Cheerful, and Kind, unless I don’t want her to be.
Seriously, BSA is insane not to steer into the social aspect of meeting like minded-single people in the program. So short-sighted. Society is handing you a giant lemon: single parent families. Make lemonade out of it and win on every level.
I hope that was meant as a sarcastic joke. Because, oh, no, that's a TERRIBLE IDEA. lol
Please, BSA, don't adopt that idea next. Unless you want to chase away more of both single- and two-parent families. lol