The Patrol Method

Total sidebar: I noticed the manner of mentioning Rinpoche, @SSScout - were you his student?

Well, censorship, The Golden Rule, Kharma, Rinpoche, freedom of expression and choice,  protecting youth (from adults?),  civic duty versus personal responsibility,    quite a discussion. I came here late, I have not been able to read the article because the Richmond Times-Dispatch keeps wanting me to SUBSCRIBE.  But GOOGLE is your friend:   https://dailyprogress.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/hanover-girl-scout-gold-award-censored-book-nooks-banned-hcps/article_283731ad-4dd9-5c8f-ba7a-ae16e18542aa.html  It is , indeed, a Brave New World.....   Aldous Huxley, call your office.   

https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/local-news/2024/03/smith-scouts-become-leaders/ Finding ways to incorporate the community locally might be the best way to redeem the program.  My experience with the general public when we do flag and patriotic stuff at the local government center, or on some occasion in the past when hiking, has almost always been supportive.  Many have gushed and said they had thought BSA was gone and were really happy for our work and efforts.  I suspect this may be far more prominent than the nay sayers will admit.  Just my view.    

Are you sincere? I do not read you to be. Please correct me if I'm wrong. It's quite possible that I am. 

Hmm, I know exactly how you feel. Barry