[demkicker]

OKAY FREEPERS, DON'T YOU THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME WE HAVE A FREEPER FUNDRAISER FOR THE BOY SCOUTS ON THIS SITE? LET'S DO IT!

[JOE6PAK]

Lets have a FREEPER FUNDRAISER FOR THE GAY SCOUTS to leave the planet.

[chance33_98]

I'm with you on that!

[GOPJ]

Let's start a conservative version of "United Way" and give our tax free gifts to organizations backing conservative causes. Why beg them to work with us?

[GOPJ]

Let's start a conservative version of "United Way" and give our tax free gifts to organizations backing conservative causes. Why beg them to work with us?

[I got the rope]

Count me in.

[diamond6]

ABSOLUTELY!!!

[jocon307]

My $$ are there, won't be more than $40, but I'm good for that. Freepmail me.

[GOPJ]

bump

[FourPeas]

Do we really want to give money to a BSA council that decided to cave-in on the homosexual agenda just so it could get some money? It seems to me that this council only has a problem with the national BSA who wants the scounts to retain their convictions.

[Think free or die]

Our sons belong to a cub pack which is part of the Cradle of Liberty Council. We were very relieved when our local council backed down after being challenged by the national level BSA leadership on the anti-discrimination issue. It threatened to tear our pack apart, and there was already discussion underway about whether we would have an unaffiliated pack rather than belong to the COL council under these terms.

The Cradle of Liberty Council serves both urban and suburban youth. It was formed when the suburban Valley Forge Council was merged with the urban Philadelphia Council. The needs and resources of the youngsters vary considerably within the tri-county area served by our council. This funding loss has the potential to affect a large number of youngsters. Our council serves over 80,000 scouts.

I checked the website to see where contributions could best be sent, for those who would like to support our council. The site is undergoing renovation, and it isn't entirely clear which of the two main addresses is most appropriate for donations. I will provide the Valley Forge address, since I've frequently dealt with the people there, and have confidence that they could re-direct any correspondence if necessary:

Cradle of Liberty Council, BSA
Roger S. Firestone
Scouting Resource Center,
1485 Valley Forge Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688 6900

The website for the COL council is http://www.colbsa.org/

We receive appeals for donations from the council periodically. I expect that we'll start hearing more urgent appeals now. Any Freeper support would be very helpful to keeping this council going, and would be greatly appreciated by the leaders and the youngsters.

[RonF]

You can give to the BSA on-line at www.give2bsa.org. Or, you can go here, enter in your Zip code to see where your local Council is, and give to them directly. Either way, your donation will go to your local Council.

Finally, you could call your local Council and ask where in your particular area there is a Boy Scout Troop, Cub Scout Pack, or Venture Crew. You could give them money, or goods, or services. You could even give them your time and expertise, which they need more than money, I can assure you.

[vikingcelt]

YES, PLEASE. I'm willing to give. Let's do it!!!