Boy Scouts : International : Survival : All Scouting Organizations, page 1
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Topic started on 17-7-2008 @ 11:48 PM by SpartanKingLeonidas
This thread is dedicated only about the Survival Forum aspect of being within the Boy Scouts of America, as well as the Scouting movement in that Boy Scouts is an international organization. It is in no way about conspiracies, nor conspiracy related in regards to Scouting. I am stating this because I am a member of the Boy Scouts of America, and I am attempting to bring some survival aspects to ATS in regards to Scouting for anyone who cares to learn a thing or two in the aspect of being prepared.

All of this having been said, I have outlined specifically what the thread is about, so there is no misunderstanding whatsoever. I felt it necessary to make these statements as I have seen negative and attacking threads here about connections within Scouting here on ATS as well as other sources, and while I feel it is important that you have your own thoughts on things, this one specific area is only about the survival aspect.

Boy Scouts of America

I have been with the Boy Scouts of America as an adult leader now for just over two years, as well as having been a Webelos at age 10, and then later a Police Explorer, a branch of the Boy Scouts of America. I absolutely love the survival aspect of this organization and the leadership skills in that they teach the youth to "Be Prepared" in all things survival as well as later on in life. I am currently a Unit Commissioner within the local District I am in, as well as Friends of Scouting Committee Chair, and Finance Committee Chair, and a general guy to go to within Scouts as someone who has knowlegde and can give advice when it's needed.

You can go here to see the basic outline of what I do within Scouts :

Boy Scouts of America : Commissioners

After having started this thread, I am opening it up for survival discussion, and questions for anyone who might want to know more about this organization in the survival aspect as well as how to join, or any other question, not conspiracy related in regards to the Boy Scouts of America, as well as the international branches, and all other "Scout" related organizations as well. All organizations that teach similar survival aspects for youth as well as life skills are of course well so that no one is secluded.

Please understand, I do know this thread is within a conspiracy theory website, but this is for what I've outlined only. As well as this, I've intentionally left out the District name I am in. I've seen enough hate on this website alone just for even talking about Scouts and any organizational affiliations, so I am keeping this as neutral as possible.



[edit on 18-7-2008 by SpartanKingLeonidas]


reply posted on 17-7-2008 @ 11:59 PM by SpartanKingLeonidas
reply to post by FredT



Thanks for stopping by and sharing that with ATS.

Anything in particular you liked about the Scouts?

Like knot-tieing vs hiking, or a certain Merit Badge over another?

Let's get this thread rocking.



reply posted on 18-7-2008 @ 12:43 AM by Johnmike
reply to post by SpartanKingLeonidas



Your thread is basically an advertisement for the Boy Scouts. Which is fine, since it's more to inform than advertise. But its purpose, its title, is:

...Why You Might Consider Joining...



However, I think that when considering whether or not to join an organization...

whether or not it is an organization that directly promotes and partakes in bigotry and discrimination is a very important factor.



It's no secret that there are some atheists on this forum. And most likely (I think there were a few, I don't think about it much as I'm not a bigot), a few bis or gays. Why does this matter?

Because if they try to join, and the Boy Scouts finds out, there is a good chance that they will be discriminated against and not allowed to join.

I, for one, do not promote bigotry. And that is why I cannot support or join the Boy Scouts of America. While its purpose is good, in recent years it has changed, probably from religious influences, and has become an organization of bigotry.

That is something you might "consider" when you "consider joining to survive."


reply posted on 18-7-2008 @ 01:05 AM by SpartanKingLeonidas
reply to post by CA_Orot



Great reply. While "girls" are not allowed to join, as an adult, female leaders are welcome to join. I've not seen any discrimination in this regard towards females as adult leaders. I'm in a supervisory position, with two Packs and a Troop. Both Packs have female Cubmasters, as well as all Unit's within the District I'm in having female adult leaders.

There is also the Venture program, where females and males from ages 14 to 21 are in co-ed Units, with adult leaders, and there is of course the "Two-Deep Leadership" where two adult leaders are always present for Youth Protection purposes.

"Girls" can however join the Girl Scouts of America, while older females can be adult leaders. Hope that's answered your questions.


reply posted on 18-7-2008 @ 07:40 AM by SpartanKingLeonidas
reply to post by Wotan



I considered what you had to say, and have since changed the title as well as the opening post in regards to Scouts. It was not with intent to seclude anyone, as of course Boy Scout is an international organization.

I am only hoping to keep the thread from degrading into a conspiracy related discussion, which will not be easy as some people just have all things conspiracy and wish to drag everything into that. This is for the Survival Forum and all aspect of survival in regards to these organization.

Of course, the Boy Scouts was started by Baden Powell, in the United Kingdom.

Thank you for the reminder to open this up to the international ATS'ers as well, and I also included all other "Scout" related organizations.


reply posted on 19-7-2008 @ 05:54 AM by Swingarm
reply to post by Johnmike



www.henrymakow.com...
Why I am Proud to be Homophobic
By Henry Makow Ph.D.
November 2, 2001

I'm "coming out" as a homophobe and I urge more people to join me. I am defining "homophobe" as someone who is afraid of homosexual activists, hence the suffix "phobia." Gay activists use this term to bludgeon opponents. Let's embrace it instead.

I had always accepted the mass media's portrayal of gays as a colorful minority like the Croatians, who have a special "sexual orientation." They meet each other at their bars and do their thing. As long as they kept it within their own community, what did I care?

But they don't. To my surprise I recently learned that most gays prefer heterosexual males. My source is a book, The Caricature of Love, (1957), by Dr. Hervey Checkley, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Medical College of Georgia. A gay friend also confirmed this fact to me. That would explain the amount of gay porn on the Internet found by searching the term "straight men."




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reply posted on 19-7-2008 @ 06:05 AM by ThreeDeuce
Originally posted by Swingarm
reply to
post by Johnmike



Why I am Proud to be Homophobic
By Henry Makow Ph.D.
November 2, 2001



While I'll protect your right to be a homo-whatever Swingarm, I'll give you a big for not adhering to the thread subject.


This thread is dedicated only about the Survival Forum aspect of being within the Boy Scouts of America, as well as the Scouting movement in that Boy Scouts is an international organization. It is in no way about conspiracies, nor conspiracy related in regards to Scouting.


But thanks for your Homo-opinons

[edit on 19-7-2008 by ThreeDeuce]
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