Comments on: John Stemberger Responds to Boy Scouts’ Decision to Fully Allow Girls into Program and to Earn Coveted Eagle Scout Award

By: Michael Law

Michael Law — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 16:09:03 +0000

As a Eagle Scout and a Order of the Arrow member i find this decision completely wrong. What are we becoming in this world that now we have to allow girls into the BOY SCOUTS, are they going to start allowing boys into the GIRL SCOUTS that is why there has always been 2 different parts. I know that girls can do almost anything a boy can do but to mix the 2 is completely wrong. What is going to happen when they go on camp outs, now you will have issues of girls and boys sleeping the same tents and then there will be charges of wrong doings by boys that are sleeping next to girls. It leads to way to many complications, and if you segregate the 2 sexes then there will be lawsuits saying that the girls are not being treated fairly. This is why we have always had the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. That way there would be no issues with sex and other things that will happen at camping events. And we all know that just because the Boy Scout admin. says that girls can join do we really think that the boys are going to accept them and treat them fairly. We all know that will not happen so there will be lawsuits because of that. This will cause so many more issues than it will solve. And in the future are the Girl Scouts going to start allowing boys in. It will be the same problem all over again. This is something that should have never been a question, Girl Scouts are for the girls, Boy Scouts are for the boys, both the Girl and Boy scouts teach there respected sexes different life values and trades, now mixing the 2 will cause everything to change. And sometimes change is not good, there was no problem with the way it was. This is just my personal view on this and it may not be that everyone feels, But as a Boy Scout for over 12 years and still actively involved locally in my hometown, I find this decision horrible, and will now have to reconsider my decision to stay active in the Boy Scouts.

By: Kelly Horton

Kelly Horton — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:26:05 +0000

The BSA has a bent nose over Trail Life USA forming and “stealing membership”, but they have no problem doing so from the GSA. I expect that there will be another exodus wave coming to TLUSA, AHG, Royal Rangers and Missionettes. This move by the BSA will backfire on them. A company can strong arm employees, but with volunteers groups, people vote with their feet and wallets.

By: John Slagboom

John Slagboom — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:51:21 +0000

“The Fool has said there is no God”! I said it from the very beginning as a BSA Chaplain. The first BSA membership change was tantamount to denying the God basis of the BSA Oath and Law, which is the foundation of all flourishing societies. Unfortunately, pragmatism ruled the day as usual and most held on to the Status Quo. Most Believes and Churches choose to stay in their comfort zone in the name of compassion and not being judgmental, etc. and now, sadly, they are wedded to a sinking ship and are on the wrong side of History; that is His Story! Thankfully, there is still time for repentance and recovery!

By: Gloria

Gloria — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 01:26:49 +0000

BOY SCOUTS IS FOR BOYS ONLY!!!!!

By: Gloria Sheaffer

Gloria Sheaffer — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 01:21:59 +0000

I am so thankful that someone is taking a stand and I whole heartily agree that the Boy Scouts is to stay BOY Scouts. NO GIRLS!
Bottom Line is: BOY Scouts for BOYS ONLY!!!!!!!!!!

By: Chris Casler

Chris Casler — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 00:25:41 +0000

Thank you for clearly expressing what many of us feel, John.
Since starting as a Cub Scout — Lobato in Venezuela — and after 60 years, I sadly left my last Scout post last month. I’m sorry to see the direction in which Boy Scouts, a great American institution, has taken.
Thank you of bringing Trail Life into existence. There is yet hope!
Chris

By: AmericanMorning

AmericanMorning — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:01:09 +0000

Sounds to me like there are people saying the Girl Scouts are inadequate.