My family Scouting heritage goes back to 1917 and attending the first World Scout Jamboree in 1920. In fact, I have a photograph on my wall of the entire American Scout delegation, with my grandfather proudly standing in the back row. I announced two weeks ago at our Scoutmaster Corps meeting that I am stepping down and away, as I can no…
My family Scouting heritage goes back to 1917 and attending the first World Scout Jamboree in 1920. In fact, I have a photograph on my wall of the entire American Scout delegation, with my grandfather proudly standing in the back row. I announced two weeks ago at our Scoutmaster Corps meeting that I am stepping down and away, as I can no longer support the BSA organization financially or as a Leader, though I will remain available as a Registered Adult to provide assistance with camping and hiking as needed (my son is still in).
It was an extremely difficult decision which has been weighing on my mind for the past few years. Aside from watching the organization twist itself into knots complying with the woke/DEI agenda, the institutional fear-mongering over COVID, the watering-down of Scouting skills mastery, and making it co-ed... far too many of the boys just aren't even taking it seriously.
Yes, our great family friend living near us when I was a boy let me see how awesome scouting was many decades ago. He was an area scouting leader. Went on camporees with my dad and our friend and I was mesmerized by the traditions. That’s all gone up in smoke.
My family Scouting heritage goes back to 1917 and attending the first World Scout Jamboree in 1920. In fact, I have a photograph on my wall of the entire American Scout delegation, with my grandfather proudly standing in the back row. I announced two weeks ago at our Scoutmaster Corps meeting that I am stepping down and away, as I can no longer support the BSA organization financially or as a Leader, though I will remain available as a Registered Adult to provide assistance with camping and hiking as needed (my son is still in).
It was an extremely difficult decision which has been weighing on my mind for the past few years. Aside from watching the organization twist itself into knots complying with the woke/DEI agenda, the institutional fear-mongering over COVID, the watering-down of Scouting skills mastery, and making it co-ed... far too many of the boys just aren't even taking it seriously.
Yes, our great family friend living near us when I was a boy let me see how awesome scouting was many decades ago. He was an area scouting leader. Went on camporees with my dad and our friend and I was mesmerized by the traditions. That’s all gone up in smoke.