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Why doesn't anybody compare all of these issues with the Scout Oath and Law. There is a lot wrong with DEI and in my opinion it has no place in Scouting. Perhaps Scouting America should have three apecific groups: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boy/ Girl Scouts and Identity Scouts. Maybe that would satisfy everyone. That way there would be specific group of Scouts for everyone. DEI stands for division, end of scouting and incompatibility. Scouting has rejected its values and is falling apart just like our government and many other institutions that have given in to public opinion. I wonder why so many people get upset when I make a conservative statement? -
That's simply untrue. In Hegseth's own words: -
In 1973 the Scouts saw the issue with the change in requirements and the Improved Scouting Program, were you an old Eagle or a New Eagle. Those who all the various policy changes and enhancements handed down from on high over the years have impacted clearly see through the fog. The Scouts saw CIS for what is was, corporate foolishness. Never underestimate what the youth see and understand. Do not assume that since they were earning the MB they did not see the fallacy in the CIS MB -
If you are a front line leader we talk to Scouts all the time. About many many items, some intentionally and some as casual conversation. Reminder we are all volunteers. The Cit is Society was a knee jerk reaction to a societal event. We can talk with Scouts about these particular issues, but again, we all have a variety of biases and experiences. There are in fact no right answers to any of the CIS requirements, what is covered is all based on some MB counselors life experiences which may or may not dovetail with the Scouts and their families experiences and beliefs. That could be good or bad. The issue with CIS is it was ill conceived, a trendy MB to satisfy elements in society who don't like Scouting anyway, and honestly would be instructed solely based on the MB counselors beliefs. No objective criteria no objective evaluation, no real requirements. Best this is a MB be put aside and the organization moves on.
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So my understanding is that the West Point Camporee is a go but we don't know much except that the formal sponsor has changed to the cadet association (from what I have heard). It is also my understanding that the military is going to continue its support of the national jamboree. There are not clear military membership numbers from what I can see at my level; however, I have some visibility into the European Command and Indo-Pacific Command memberships because of the special BSA councils set up to support the accompanied families. My hypothesis on the free memberships for military families is this: The DOW basically told Scouting America that the DOW costs to support just the jamboree were SO high that they want something back for the military if the partnership was going to continue. Part of the give back is the free memberships for military families. I estimate that BSA is going to give up around $638,000 in membership fees each year; however, I also estimate that the cost of the US Army providing a 9-line to the national jamboree (just that 1 line item of support) is going to cost the DOW $880,000. I am thinking that this was all a money issue of "Give us something or you can go out and pay for what we give you for free". I will say this, the free memberships for military families is a great thing. There are a lot of junior enlisted families that have ZERO disposable income to put towards a program like scouting for their children. BAH and BAS barely cover living expenses for married junior enlisted. There are E1s out there trying to cover all other living expenses for their families on pay lower than what McDonalds flunkies get paid.
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