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In reply to the discussion: Girl Scout Stunned By Neighbor Who Answered Door With: 'Girl Scouts Support Abortion & Kill Babies' [View all]Gore1FL
(22,950 posts)The Latter Day "Saints" have their claws into the U.S. variant of the world organization.
Here is the good news. Most troops don't press the issue. I spent the last 7 years as a BSA adult leader. There are as many liberals as there are conservative leaders and scout families. The organization iteself teaches pretty liberal values when you really examine it. Most troops don't make an issue. (I know of several gay Eagle Scouts.)
The real problem is the National Office took a deal that made the male youth programs for the LDS the Scouting program. In doing so, they allowed the LDS a lot of power in setting policy.
In short, I was basically clarifying:
Boy Scouts = Good
Boy Scouts of America National = LDS
Boy Scout Troops (mostly) = Good.