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"If a child identifies as a girl and the child's family presents her as a girl, Girl Scouts of Colorado welcomes her as a Girl Scout."
Felisha Archuleta, Bobby's mom, was first told by the local troop over the phone that she could enroll her son.
"Bobby identifies as a girl, and he's a boy," Felisha Archuleta told KUSA-TV.
But the state organization previously told KUSA-TV, "Our requests for support of transgender kids have grown, and Girl Scouts of Colorado is working to best support these children, their families and the volunteers who serve them.
"In this case, an associate delivering our program was not aware of our approach."
Girl Scouts go boy crazy
Fortunately, the troop leader’s views are not reflective of the organization’s. When Girl Scouts of Colorado heard about the situation, it issued the following statement, and set about getting Bobby signed up for Girl Scouts:
Girl Scouts is an inclusive organization and we accept all girls in Kindergarten through 12th grade as members. If a child identifies as a girl and the child’s family presents her as a girl, Girl Scouts of Colorado welcomes her as a Girl Scout. Our requests for support of transgender kids have grown, and Girl Scouts of Colorado is working to best support these children, their families and the volunteers who serve them. In this case, an associate delivering our program was not aware of our approach. She contacted her supervisor, who immediately began working with the family to get the child involved and supported in Girl Scouts. We are accelerating our support systems and training so that we’re better able to serve all girls, families and volunteers.
Originally posted by woodwardjnr
I'm sure the kid just wishes he could be "normal" like everyone else, but not everyone is the same. There's nothing disgusting about it apart from peoples lack of tolerance to difference.
Are you buying thin mint cookies
when this boy dressed as a girl comes knocking on your door?
Originally posted by Lysergic
reply to post by popsmayhem
Can't he join campfire?
the co-ed version of boy/girl scouts
Originally posted by popsmayhem
Originally posted by woodwardjnr
I'm sure the kid just wishes he could be "normal" like everyone else, but not everyone is the same. There's nothing disgusting about it apart from peoples lack of tolerance to difference.
Let him join BOY scouts and dress up as a girl!!!
Chaz Bono syndrome infecting the minds of young people?
Originally posted by yadda333
reply to post by popsmayhem
I don't think this is anything to get all worked up over. It's not like 75% of the male population has decided to become transgender and join the girl scouts.
Yes, I would buy some cookies from that kid. Of course, I'm not a jack ass.