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WhollyHeretic

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4. Thankfully my son was never very interested but I wouldn't let him join the Cub Scouts

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:47 AM

Sep 2012

I was not comfortable with my son joining a bigoted group. I know there are plenty of local groups that are not bigoted themselves but I still felt overall it was not the right thing. How about the 4-h club? I know they don't discriminate.

I've got a 7 month old girl right now so thankfully I don't have to worry about it this time since Girl Scouts is an accepting organization.

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Looking for advice and/or comments about my 6-year old son and Cub Scouts [View all] sadbear Sep 2012 OP

i would never deprive son the chance, at that age, not to experience BS. seabeyond Sep 2012 #1

My fear is that my son will be excluded because of me. sadbear Sep 2012 #2

as i said seabeyond Sep 2012 #3

I do hope that would be the case... sadbear Sep 2012 #5

your choice. seabeyond Sep 2012 #6

Thankfully my son was never very interested but I wouldn't let him join the Cub Scouts WhollyHeretic Sep 2012 #4

You might look into alternatives enlightenment Sep 2012 #7

I'm not concerned about indoctrination sadbear Sep 2012 #8

I doubt that would happen, really. enlightenment Sep 2012 #12

My twins... rexcat Sep 2012 #9

I did a lot of BSA in my youth and with my son Gore1FL Sep 2012 #10

Welcome to the group. onager Sep 2012 #11

What is it that they are asking that you will have to lie about? Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #13

I'll quote from the application sadbear Sep 2012 #14

Ouch! Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #15