Re: Another BSA Attack
Ronald W. Fox (us018956@POP3.INTERRAMP.COM)
Tue, 30 Jul 1996 23:07:50 PDT
--- On Wed, 31 Jul 1996 08:44:54 -0500 Bert Austin <austin@APS.ANL.GOV>
wrote:
>This morning's Chicago Tribune is carrying a story about the ACLU's latest
>assault on the Boy Scouts (Why so many in Chicago? Does someone with
>money/influence have an ax to grind with the Boy Scouts?). It seems the ACLU
>has now sent letters to governmental agencies warning that sponsorship of
>BSA units may be a legal liability since the BSA "discriminates" against
>gays (the Chicago Council declined the employment application of an openly
>gay man) and atheists. The ACLU is further urging others not to sponsor BSA
>units.
I've generally been in favor of the ACLU's activities, even when they
have gone against my personal beliefs. However, this is a different
avenue than the ACLU has usually taken. It seems that now that
they have lost in court, they are starting a letter writing campaign.
Bert's point is well taken. All units should make sure they
build a relationship with their sponsoring institution. I am
organizing a Troop at the Park District that sponsors my Pack
(who, coincidentally, would be a target of this ACLU campaign), and
one of the reasons that I believe that I'll be successful is that
I've been building our relationship with them for the last 3 years.
This includes doing a service project for them each year, and
preparing and presenting an annual report to the Board of
Commissioners each year. It really helps.
Ron Fox
Cubmaster, Pack 69
Des Plaines Valley Council (W & SW Chicago Suburbs)
E-mail: ronfox@pop3.interramp.com (Ronald W. Fox)
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