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Trapper BS: Help Girl Scouts stay inclusive of all! (76* d) RE: BS: Help Girl Scouts stay inclusive of all! 01 Jun 01

InOBU Wrote:

... the kids who committ suiside for fear of lack of acceptence, in my mind, trumps the kids need to have some fun concerns.

Larry, the thrust of my message was that Scouting, although fun (why would ANYBODY be trying THIS hard to get into it if it wasn't?!), is an organization that tries to help youth grow up to be well-adjusted and productive adults. Take Scouting away, and how many MORE youths will commit suicide, take drugs, fall into trouble with the law, etc.?

The old saw "Idle hands are the devil's workshop" definitely applies here, and Scouting, albeit imperfect politically, gives millions of those "idle hands" something positive, educational, and yes, FUN to do. "Boycotting all aspects of Boy Scouting" will, to my mind, only increase the number of troubled kids in the world.

Respect-

- Al

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