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By SouthScout, May 15, 2018
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By WisconsinMomma, May 10, 2018
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And yet more changes - even Pedro is not spared 1 2 3 4 12

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If men carry purses, what would be in yours 1 2

By Saltface, May 22, 2018
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Star Wars, Organized Religion, and BSA 1 2

By David CO, May 30, 2018
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What is the protocol? 1 2 3 4

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Is this the beginning of the end for Star Wars and the Boy Scouts? 1 2 3

By SSF, May 26, 2018
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LDS girl wants to be a scout - BSA or GSUSA 1 2 3

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Mike Rowe: Death of Boy Scouts? 1 2 3 4 11

By RememberSchiff, May 17, 2018
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For the Sky is Falling , Gloom and Doom 'ers

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2017 Annual Report

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National, Religion, Membership, Oath and Law 1 2 3 4 27

By Hawkwin, May 9, 2018
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Fort Worth Catholic Bishop endorses Troops of St. George 1 2

By RememberSchiff, May 18, 2018
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Getting the Value and Pride back in Eagle. 1 2

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- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By Eagle94-A1 · Posted 10 hours ago
  
  I too hate the term.
- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By DuctTape · Posted 10 hours ago
  
  I cringed when I read the term "Family Troop". My initial reaction was, "there's the final nail in the coffin of the Patrol Method".
- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By FireStone · Posted 10 hours ago
  
  This is so poorly worded and tone deaf. Family Scouting was a smart concept for Cub Scouts. It makes no sense as a marketing tool for Troops. And like Jameson76 mentioned, it's not what 11-17 year olds want. Also pitching this as a solution to inadequate numbers needed to start a single-gender troop is just pure nonsense. This didn't come about to solve that problem and we all know it. I'm 100% in favor of this all happening, it's long overdue, but I don't get this particular marketing pitch to roll it out as "family scouting". It makes no sense.
- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By qwazse · Posted 11 hours ago
  
  I like your attempt at not swallowing the doublespeak. I would encourage everyone to be more direct and use the term “mixed sex troop.” The last thing the youth who participated in the mixed sex troop pilot need is for their efforts to imply that parents and siblings and extended family will all be part of the troop. No! These girls and boys weren’t testing the hypothesis that every scout’s family members would facilitate successful implementation of the program. The issue at hand was a neighborhood of boys and girls (not biological brothers and sisters) working the program together with beneficial outcomes that outweigh proposed detriments.
- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By MikeS72 · Posted 11 hours ago
  
  It was forwarded to all District Commissioners on Saturday by our Council Commissioner.
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2961 topics in this forum

BSA Executive Salaries 1 2 3 4 12

Adults having membership revoked? 1 2

Deterring thoughts of discrimination w/girls? 1 2 3 4

And yet more changes - even Pedro is not spared 1 2 3 4 12

If men carry purses, what would be in yours 1 2

Star Wars, Organized Religion, and BSA 1 2

What is the protocol? 1 2 3 4

Is this the beginning of the end for Star Wars and the Boy Scouts? 1 2 3

LDS girl wants to be a scout - BSA or GSUSA 1 2 3

Mike Rowe: Death of Boy Scouts? 1 2 3 4 11

For the Sky is Falling , Gloom and Doom 'ers

2017 Annual Report

National, Religion, Membership, Oath and Law 1 2 3 4 27

Fort Worth Catholic Bishop endorses Troops of St. George 1 2

Getting the Value and Pride back in Eagle. 1 2

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