From: hilding@catfish.ocpt.ccur.com (Hilding Holroyd)
Newsgroups: rec.scouting
Subject: Scouting Magazine Article
Date: 20 Aug 92 15:30:14 GMT
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In article <1992Aug18.012437.5102@sj.nec.com>, brahms@delaware.tdd.sj.nec.com (George Skillman  x2921) writes:
> In article <1992Aug17.185621.1@heroes> castaldi@heroes writes:
> >
> >LETS START A NEWSGROUP CALLED BITCH.SCOUTING.  ALL YOU GUYS THAT HAVE HI-
> >JACKED REC.SCOUTING CAN GO THERE! I THOUGHT THE REC. STOOD FOR RECREATION!
> >
> >IF YOU WANT TO POST CAMPFIRE SONGS, SKITS, TROOP ADMIN INFO, SCOUT CAMP
> >REVIEWS, EAGLE PROJECTS, QUESTIONS, RANK ADVANCEMENT, JAMBOREE ETC.. , THIS IS
> >THE PLACE!  AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED, AND I BET 99% OF THE PEOPLE WHO READ
> >THIS, ALL THAT OTHER STUFF IS WASTED DISK SPACE.
> >
> 
> Suppose the BSA discriminated on the basis of race and people bogged this
> newsgroup down with articles condemning this.  Would you still be so
> eager to ignore the issue?  Is it that you don't care about others
> being discriminated against or is it because you think gays/atheists deserve
> it?  What do you think modern day opinions are about people in the previous
> generation who never gave a thought about racism or felt that it was
> justified?  Do you think your scouts will feel the same way about you
> when they grow up?
> --
> =============================================================
> George Skillman (408) 433-2921
> brahms@tdd.sj.nec.com
> NEC America


I received my September copy of "Scouting" Magazine on 8/18.
There is a full page, 3 column article stating National Policy. It is
GOOD reading about where BSA stands. In effect it states that BSA has
particular policies, has had them for over 80 years, and that these
policies will not change. Yes, it will exclude particular people from
being a part of BSA, but that is the way it is. No comprimise, no
excuses. 
Quotes:
"Recently, the Boy Scouts of America has been attacked by special
interest groups who claim that we will not allow them to participate
in the BSA because of their differences with our long-held standards.

They're absolutely correct.

Yet these same individuals claim that we are infringing upon their
PERSONAL RIGHTS (caps are mine, italics in the article) by maintaining
this position. On this count, they're ABSOLUTELY WRONG. "
... ...
"Scouting has NEVER denied the rights of homosexuals to their life
style, NEVER said that atheists could not maintain their viewpoints.
We have always acknowledged, and taught, that the rights of ALL
are to be respected."
... ...
"Parents and youth become active in Scouting because they know what
the BSA stands for, and they want these values for their families.
We pledge to you and them that we will continue to fight for
these priciples."
[quoted from Scouting Magazine, Sept. 1992]

IMHO, as a private organization, BSA is entitled to set its own
policies. It does not mean that BSA is above the laws of the land. It
means that, similar to Sororities/Fraternities, BSA can set policy.
I recommend that the entire article be read.
Count me in the 99%. But don't limit it to just BSA. I agree this
should be worldwide.
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