General Discussion

A Brand New World

(1,162 posts)

70. Email I just sent to the Boy Scouts organization

Mon Jul 24, 2017, 08:30 PM

Jul 2017

Boy Scout Law

A Scout is:

Trustworthy,
Loyal,
Helpful,
Friendly,
Courteous,
Kind,
Obedient,
Cheerful,
Thrifty,
Brave,
Clean,
and Reverent.

Read the above Boy Scout Law & tell me how the spectacle that occurred this evening was allowed to happen. Booing a former President, booing a former Secretary of State and former First Lady - how does that fit into the Boy Scout Law? My husband is a former Cub and Boy Scout, my son is a former Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Eagle Scout, my grandsons are currently Cub Scouts and I served as a Cub Scout Den Leader. Never in my imagination could I envision the Boy Scout organization condoning such disrespect to our country’s leaders. I have regularly donated to the Boy Scouts but no more. You will never see another penny from me and I will be talking with my son about my grandsons being a part of Boy Scouting.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

153 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Shame on the Boy Scouts of America and their leaders to boo Hillary Clinton, how indecent. [View all] nikibatts Jul 2017 OP

Embarrassed for the Scout Organization. Sneederbunk Jul 2017 #1

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2017 #3

Scouts have forgotten their oaths. Teacheral Jul 2017 #57

My husband is an Eagle too ('74) and... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #80

it is called dRumpfhruher AllaN01Bear Jul 2017 #108

Shit, and the stupid ass'd president we have prolly said something to get the boos uponit7771 Jul 2017 #2

"I beat Hillary, she's got cooties ... sad" bigbrother05 Jul 2017 #109

Completely disgusting. Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #4

Holy Shit...when you can't count on Boy Souts for decency.... n/t MLAA Jul 2017 #5

"Courteous." It's right there in the Scout Law. Beartracks Jul 2017 #55

So WRONG! Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #6

They are working on their "grow up to be an ignorant ass" merit badges. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2017 #7

Thanks for making me smile! I needed that! skylucy Jul 2017 #94

Apparently we are supposed to move on and get over it because unfavorable polls or something ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #8

I have been seething since I heard about Schumer Control-Z Jul 2017 #20

That pretty much sums it up for me too LoveMyCali Jul 2017 #34

+ a gazillion Wiseman32218 Jul 2017 #40

It does nothing for Democrats. It's a dumb thing to imply ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #42

DURec leftstreet Jul 2017 #9

Oh well .... LenaBaby61 Jul 2017 #10

They will never get a dime out of me workinclasszero Jul 2017 #119

What happened. Did Trump comment about Hillary which lead to booing????? riversedge Jul 2017 #11

Fucker set them up to boo, it was more than likely staged. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2017 #72

Very likely doing the same thing he did when he addressed the CIA in January. TrollBuster9090 Jul 2017 #81

Disgusting and shame on them for this act... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #12

Amen to that brother... Kleveland Jul 2017 #43

Blessings on you, Kleveland cilla4progress Jul 2017 #61

Agreed... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #65

They have not been kind and courteous to Gays . Not surprised by this newest action lunasun Jul 2017 #59

Very true Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #64

The president insulted Barack Obama, a former Boy Scout, and the crowd cheered. riversedge Jul 2017 #13

So they just deleted "Friendly, Courteous, Kind" Doc_Technical Jul 2017 #14

Boy Scouts have always been a rightwing organization. geek tragedy Jul 2017 #15

Even so, appearing at a political event* is a violation of their policies. FSogol Jul 2017 #21

The latest in a long series of institutions permanently degraded by Dolt 45. geek tragedy Jul 2017 #22

Agreed. n/t FSogol Jul 2017 #23

Except this wasn't a political event FakeNoose Jul 2017 #104

When Trump made it political, the leadership had a duty to step in. procon Jul 2017 #129

Yes I completely agree with you FakeNoose Jul 2017 #130

I agree, iamateacher Jul 2017 #145

Seriously inappropriate. No honor in that sort of behavior. Justice Jul 2017 #16

I haven't seen it yet, but booing our SoS and POTUS is disgusting. panader0 Jul 2017 #17

Email address is myscouting@scouting.org Awsi Dooger Jul 2017 #85

I did too. I'm thoroughly disgusted. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2017 #106

Maybe the "boy" in boy scouts is getting the best of them. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #18

Lots of red state goobers go to the Jamboree. This comes as no surprise unfortunately. The_Casual_Observer Jul 2017 #19

Mormons are withdrawing from Boy Scouts Kali Jul 2017 #31

Wow I was unaware of this. The Mormons sort of ran their own independent program anyway, only a The_Casual_Observer Jul 2017 #35

I don't know if there is anything official Kali Jul 2017 #38

No d_r Jul 2017 #39

somethign like that Kali Jul 2017 #68

This is beyond disgusting. gademocrat7 Jul 2017 #24

WTF! She's a civilian, she should sue for defamation onlyadream Jul 2017 #25

WTF. nt Maven Jul 2017 #26

They forgot to chant "Build the Wall!" dalton99a Jul 2017 #27

Trump Youth pdxflyboy Jul 2017 #28

Twitler Youth leftstreet Jul 2017 #33

My thought as well..... beyond scarey. n/t Kleveland Jul 2017 #44

Did they sing this afterward? tblue37 Jul 2017 #75

Well, so much for "mentally awake and morally stright"... JHB Jul 2017 #29

Never did like that organization SHRED Jul 2017 #30

That's really disappointing. yardwork Jul 2017 #32

I am cutting them off Achilleaze Jul 2017 #36

Check all your charitable donations from now on. Paladin Jul 2017 #37

Another fascist move right out of the Hitler playbook... flibbitygiblets Jul 2017 #41

What happened bpj62 Jul 2017 #45

At the National Jamboree, apparently. Beartracks Jul 2017 #69

Can you imagine TrumpleThinSkin visiting the GIRL SCOUTS? DinahMoeHum Jul 2017 #46

My kids were Cub and Boy Scouts. hunter Jul 2017 #47

Fuck them all. BigDemVoter Jul 2017 #48

They had better apologize malaise Jul 2017 #49

Now watch the Girl Scouts do something smart and amazing mainer Jul 2017 #50

What a bizarre day this is Not Ruth Jul 2017 #51

Twitler youth. paleotn Jul 2017 #52

This is exactly the same shit that hitler did. This is history repeating itself. We have a racist, still_one Jul 2017 #53

A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Kind... Beartracks Jul 2017 #54

They banned gay scouts and leaders from membership for decades. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2017 #56

But that didn't stop some of the leaders from abusing young boys. nikibatts Jul 2017 #149

I always new Girl scouts were BETTER!! yuiyoshida Jul 2017 #58

Keep it classy Donnie Raine Jul 2017 #60

I guess a change of uniforms is in order..... paleotn Jul 2017 #62

Twitler Youth Foamfollower Jul 2017 #122

What are they the new Hitler Youth? nt doc03 Jul 2017 #63

Fuck the BS. Homophobic stupid assholes. we can do it Jul 2017 #66

Give your donations to the Girl Scouts instead ...Accepting Affirming and Enpowering ! lunasun Jul 2017 #67

Email I just sent to the Boy Scouts organization A Brand New World Jul 2017 #70

That really crossed a line today. They went too far. Initech Jul 2017 #71

You know who sympathises with the Boy Scouts? Russia. Beartracks Jul 2017 #73

At a long ago Boy's State week, we were bused to a Nixon event-- JohnnyLib2 Jul 2017 #74

I graduated from a being proud and loyal Cub Scout to my initiation into the boy scouts 55 years ago Jack-o-Lantern Jul 2017 #76

Disgusting!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2017 #77

This is awful...I am angry beyond words....k and r.. Stuart G Jul 2017 #78

I guess I am done with overpriced popcorn. 33taw Jul 2017 #79

I agree...The BSA has made a major error that will result in injuring fundrasing, and Stuart G Jul 2017 #82

This is horrible. My kids rely on popcorn sales to get to camp AllyCat Jul 2017 #139

You may want to consider a different camp for your kids. 33taw Jul 2017 #144

Enough with the hate on the boy scouts hueymahl Jul 2017 #83

Kids know what booing means. Boy Scouts know what civic involvement is. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2017 #84

I agree with some of what you said hueymahl Jul 2017 #86

I hear you. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2017 #89

Thank you posting this YDogg Jul 2017 #98

If that's the case, wonder how many staffers Drumpf brought with him to cheer and boo on cue. haele Jul 2017 #124

I agree and disagree. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2017 #110

Bwaha! 18-year-olds are fighting in the Middle East in our Armed Forces! WinkyDink Jul 2017 #115

Yes, and that is a shame hueymahl Jul 2017 #116

I just wrote on another thread that I texted the national headquarters that I won't be a kennedy Jul 2017 #87

As a former Boy Scout neeksgeek Jul 2017 #88

FUCK the BSA. They still openly discriminate against atheists and gays, so fuck them. stopbush Jul 2017 #90

BULLSHIT, Sorry stopbush but Ive got to disagree big time........... Old Vet Jul 2017 #113

BTW, I was at the 1969 jamboree at the age of 16 where....... Old Vet Jul 2017 #114

It was. nt raccoon Jul 2017 #140

The BSA's OFFICIAL position is to not accept atheists into their ranks. stopbush Jul 2017 #125

They don't push any religion on you... as long as you swear fealty to God. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2017 #126

And swear fealty to imaginary red and blue lines on a map as well... LanternWaste Jul 2017 #133

For me personally I dont remember ANY position like that.............. Old Vet Jul 2017 #128

Here ya go: stopbush Jul 2017 #134

It's true, whether you agree with it or not Lordquinton Jul 2017 #146

This one is not. AllyCat Jul 2017 #141

Disgusting BigDemVoter Jul 2017 #91

One of the charities that my employer supports is the BSA Horse with no Name Jul 2017 #92

Baden-Powell will be vomiting in his grave - n/t Myrddin Jul 2017 #93

As a former Scout... rlegro Jul 2017 #95

So, they cheered at attacks on Hillary and Barack? blue-wave Jul 2017 #96

Someone asked (Nicole Wallace?) asked if he was trying to create the Trump Youth. Frightening... Hekate Jul 2017 #97

I think Hillary Clinton should start a PR campaign designed to improve her image. UCmeNdc Jul 2017 #99

If the national leadership of BSA Progressive dog Jul 2017 #100

A racist, misogynistic, narcissistic pathological liar is a GREAT role model PA Democrat Jul 2017 #101

merit badge Locrian Jul 2017 #102

The new Hitler Youth. alarimer Jul 2017 #103

Politicizing the Boy Scouts is just so repulsive bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #105

I know. Just another reason to hate Trump (not that I needed another). hueymahl Jul 2017 #120

I've always had mixed feelings about the boy scouts, but this clinches it. Nitram Jul 2017 #107

Trumps makes any occassion about himself. riversedge Jul 2017 #111

I am so disgusted Butterflylady Jul 2017 #112

Here is the transcript of yesterday's speech before the scouts -- Akamai Jul 2017 #117

Here's my email to the BSA president, Kevin Dowling: NastyRiffraff Jul 2017 #118

Your anger should be directed at that orange pile of dung, not BSA hueymahl Jul 2017 #121

Then they have a decision to make! atreides1 Jul 2017 #127

Who was that goon in the suit behind Trump nodding and smiling at everything he said? SunSeeker Jul 2017 #123

Ryan Zinke VigilantG Jul 2017 #131

The Secretary of Interior? Why the fuck did Trump need a political cheerleader? SunSeeker Jul 2017 #135

There were several VigilantG Jul 2017 #150

Sickening. SunSeeker Jul 2017 #152

Yes it is VigilantG Jul 2017 #153

Is booing "courteous"? Lifelong Protester Jul 2017 #132

this is how it starts quitnesset Jul 2017 #136

isn't this the same organization that does not let gays be scout leaders? are any of us niyad Jul 2017 #137

My family has been involved in Scouting for four years AllyCat Jul 2017 #138

while the BSA were hearing of dons crowd size...the GSA were... samnsara Jul 2017 #142

They should invite Clinton next year, after all she won the popular vote. L. Coyote Jul 2017 #143

What did he say about Hillary? Lordquinton Jul 2017 #147

I just called the BSA foundation MontanaMama Jul 2017 #148

Would have been a delight to see the Scout Leader-who was on stage do a Sen John McCain at riversedge Jul 2017 #151