"Scouting America"

Did you notice the press release a couple of days back?  The one where we're notified it's the 115th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America?

Which then went on to announce it had formally changed its name to "Scouting America?"

Thank God this didn't happen 7 decades ago!

Why the new name?  Because whereas the Boy Scouts of America when I was a Scout only catered to males, little boys looking to join together and learn how to grow up to be men, the new iteration welcomes girls.  And gays.  And lesbians.  And "Two-Spirits," whatever they are.  Not only as "Scouts," but as their leaders.  The Scoutmasters may now be a transgender, gay or lesbian.  Or maybe all three.  This new Organization's leadership made these changes in order to be more "inclusive."  

Inclusive?  Did anyone call for Boy Scout inclusiveness?  Except those who mirror the values of downtown San Francisco?

Just so you know how I view this, I joined the Cub Scouts at the age of 8.  I became a Tenderfoot at 10.  And then a Boy Scout at 12.  I rose throught the ranks to Eagle Scout at the age of 17.  Fewer than 4% of Scouts attain this ranking.  

And then an Explorer Scout the next year.  And then on to Asst. Scoutmaster and Scoutmaster.  I have 34 Merit Badges and a God and Country Award with two Oak Leaf Clusters.  In short, I was, and am, a dedicated Scout.  And it helped make me a man.  Like millions and millions of other boys.  Who are likely all now devistated.

The Scout Motto is (was?) "Be Prepared."  And I was, and am.  With thanks to the Scouts.

No doubt the $2.3 Billion Dollar judgment a team of lawyers pried out of the Scouts laid the foundation for all of this.  It seems a number of homosexual Scout leaders used their positions over the decades to harm young boys.  They should be found guilty, and were.  But in the process it gutted Scout treasuries.  All around the world.  Plus, the bad publicity resulted in their going from a membership of 2 million Scouts, to just over a million.  Harming dues and finances, and fundraising activities.  

But to go looking under every rock for new dues-payers is just plain idiotic!

If revenue is their goal, why not add in plumbers, and retired airline pilots, and librarians, and any other pedophiles with $dues money?

I wonder how many $Millions that used to be in the wills of life-long Scouts will now go elsewhere?  I was certainly poised to send some there way.  

But no longer.

I'm wondering also how much more fun I'd have had if such a decision had been made when I was a Scout?  I must tell you I'd have enjoyed it much more!  MUCH MORE!  My hormones were raging back then, and I would have enjoyed a captive audience as an outlet.  Instead of learning how to tie knots and build fires and camp in the wilderness, I'd have been trying to get in Little Suzie's skivvies.  And Sandra's.  And Gwendolyn's.  All day, every day.  Had I a choice back then I'd have much rather "camped" with Little Suzie than smelly Harold.  

It would have  been like Studio 54 in the Woods!  I wonder how quickly I'd have been sent to the Gray Bar Hotel?

If you'd like an incandescent example of "WOKE," this is surely it.  I am sorry to say it, but I expect this effort will fail.  I certainly hope it fails.  BTW, there's still a "Girl Scouts of America."  Where girls who want to learn what Scouting can teach, have joined for decades.  Except for those whose interests lie outside those stated.  Maybe they'll be trying to get in little boy's shorts!  

Isn't this just the dummmest damm thing you've ever heard of?