scoutdad_tx

The Corps of Discovery is not a co-ed OA. It is a service society, not an honor society. You're comparing apples to oranges. As for Boys Scouts becoming co-ed. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the United States one of the few countries where the Scouting program is not completly co-ed?

Webelos want to do BS programs, and now so does Venturing... I agree that maybe Webelos do like to try the BS programs. But, I think it is the BS that wants to do the Venturing stuff. We have a lot of boys in our Troop that wish they could do the Venturing stuff out Crew does. Not until recently could these boys do the Scuba. There are numerous other activities that Venturers can do that Boy Scouts can't. When I heard about the changes to NYLT, I about hit the floor. I understand what the "powers that be" are trying to do, however I believe to make this work, will require some change

I just read through this entire thing. I dont usually reply to any of these forums. But I think this one has hit a nerve. I must say, there appears to be a lot of people that just don't get it. We are now in the 21st century. Let's start leading and embracing change. Or you'll just get left behind. Especially when these youth we serve get older and start taking care of us, you dont want them to wonder why we didn't do everything we could. Remember, we are not doing this for ourselves; we are doing this for the youth. Regardless of gender. I also wanted to comment on the amount of inconsis