Boys need strong male role models....not female roll models. Quite frankly, your logic stinks and misses the point of the necessity for male leadership and mentoring. If you can’t find upright, dedicated men to run the show, then the BSA shouldn’t sanction a troop there. Period! By the way, are there no real men where you live? How sad.
Our Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster are both men--as they absolutely should be. Our Outdoor Activities Chair is a man. Our Troop Chaplain is a man. Our Rank Advancement Chair is a man. The remaining positions--Charter Organization Rep, Fundraising Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Adult Committee Chair are women. These roles are all support roles for the male adult committee members and have very little to do at all with the Scouts, outside of occasional updates. You don't think it's a good idea for Scouts to see women supporting men? That would be funny if it weren't so pathetic.
You mentioned your recent attendance at a Scout event in which you were horrified to see women involved...were you so horrified that you contacted your local BSA Council to find out how you can get involved in Scouting? No, I didn't think so. Just keep talking the talk there, tough guy. It's easy to be a strong male role model on the internet, isn't it? God bless.
I agree with you in principle that strong males should be the role models, but the reality is much different in many regions of the USA.
Not every Troop has the benefit of strong male role models available to fill leadership roles.
I have a few “dads” in my Troop who want ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with Scouting. Their sons are in, but they aren’t.
Our Troop will accept any parent/adult who is willing to support in any capacity in which they are able.
Yes, men should be in the leadership roles, but women also fill valuable roles as well.
To advocate that BSA NOT sanction a Troop simply because it’s not an all male club is extreme and I disagree with your position. The program can succeed regardless of what sex is involved as long as they are offering the program as intended.
I’ve known some women Scout leaders who are far superior to their male counterparts. They “bleed” BSA green and are wholly bought into the program. That’s the reality.