2007-03-18 18:48:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope
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According to its mission statement, the Boy Scouts of America seeks "to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law".[2] All members are required, as a condition of membership, to promise to uphold and obey both of these pledges.[7] The texts of the BSA's Scout Oath and Scout Law have remained unchanged since they were approved in 1911.[8]
Religion has been an integral part of the international Scouting movement since its inception. As early as 1908, Scouting founder Baden-Powell wrote in the first Scout handbook that, "No man is much good unless he believes in God and obeys His laws. So every Scout should have a religion."[9] The World Organization of the Scout Movement with few exceptions, requires all member National Scout Organizations, including the BSA, to reference "duty to God" in their respective Scout promise (words such as "my religion" or "Dharma" are sometimes used instead of the word "God").[10] In Cub Scouting, Cub Scouts working on the Bear rank must complete a requirement about their faith although they, like Boy Scouts, are not required to adhere to an organized religion.[11
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies
2007-03-18 19:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by U-98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. Atheists, agnostics, Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, anyone can join the boyscouts except girls.
2007-03-19 01:53:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
One must acknowledge a "Higher Power" on the application to join, I think. There was a story a few years ago about an atheist asked to leave the scouts.
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Yeah, you have to acknowledge your "duty to God" in the Scout oath, so I'm thinking atheism is probably discouraged.
2007-03-19 02:01:33 · answer #3 · answered by N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists and even girls are allowed in the Boy Scouts these days. But none of them get out of swearing oaths to God if they wish to advance.
2007-03-19 01:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by Hate Boy! 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I participated in Boy Scouts in grade 8 (5) years ago. And I am Muslim.
2007-03-19 01:56:10 · answer #5 · answered by onewhosubmits 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, It's against there guidelines but knowone really follows them anyway. Inless they're ignorant pricks and then I wouldn't want to join anyway.
2007-03-19 02:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by Beaverscanttalk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course.
Just spin the lie to them. They readily accept lies.
So just pretend. Play their game. You'll be OK.
2007-03-19 02:00:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope, and neither can a gay kid. And the Boy Scouts claim to teach "good morals."
2007-03-19 01:53:26 · answer #8 · answered by hznfrst 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2007-03-19 02:00:06 · answer #9 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think one of the rules or laws in the BOA is belief in God.
2007-03-19 01:53:37 · answer #10 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋