I'm looking to locate an alternative to boy scouts for my son as I do not agree with the policies and morals of the group. Any suggestions on groups that are actually up and running? I know of Campfire USA in the area and 4-H. I have also researched Spiral Scouts, but have found there is not an active group in our area.
2006-12-28 16:27:59 · 7 answers · asked by aria2323 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. What is morally repugnant about that? Scouts do not have to be Christian, they just have to believe in God. Religion really doesn't come up. My son's troop has Christians, Jews, Unitarians, etc. They serve the community, learn leadership skills, hike, back-pack, rock-climb and many other fun and worthwhile activities. You would be doing your son a disservice by not allowing him to participate in scouts, because of some perceived notion that their policies are against your morals. How many U.S. presidents and community leaders can you name who were Spiral Scouts? How many of these same people are Eagle Scouts?
2007-01-01 05:49:03 · answer #1 · answered by Tiss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BSA is not as regimented as it looks. Each troop is different, and most do not fully agree with the idiocy of National.
There is no place on any form where you promise to be religious or straight, or anything else. There is also no promise that one troop is any good.
Shop the troops near you. You'll probably find one you like and can click with. Then you can ignore National just like many of the troops themselves do.
After all, if you do Scouting right, you do it for the kids, not for public opinion.
What Scouting offers, no other group is doing. They offer a chance to learn and practice leadership and self-reliance. They offer the chance to learn and do lots of cool things and visit neat places. Small 'splinter' groups can't match this.
2006-12-29 14:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you 100 % I put my sons in boy scouts last year and they hated it, the adults , leaders or whatever were rude, judgmental and acted like children. I will also be looking for other alternatives. Sorry I don't have any info I just wanted to show that someone is on your side.
2006-12-29 01:04:50 · answer #3 · answered by Shadow Kat 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can start a Spiral scouts. They have that info at the website.
2006-12-29 09:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
perhaps you could start a group in your area. I think the Boy Scouts are great and can't imagine what you would dislike about them.
2006-12-29 00:34:23 · answer #5 · answered by winkcat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go with Boy Scouts of America. Are you afraid your boy might get an open mind?
2006-12-29 00:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by twicewise 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Suggestion: Contact your local Unitarian Universalist church. They might have an idea.
2006-12-29 00:47:33 · answer #7 · answered by z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋