I remember that when I was about 6 or 7-years-old my best friend and I decided we were going to join the Boy Scouts (or was it Cub Scouts?) together. The idea of joining a group where we got to do cool things and meet new friends wasn't lost on us at that young age.
I'll never forget the night of the sign-up and first group meeting. We arrived to a room full of chaos as what felt to me at the time like 1,000 other boys running around and screaming (in reality, there were probably only 30-50 total).
The "Den Leader" arrived and began shouting over the noise to get everyone's attention. Everything was great until he singled me out as being the only red-head in the room. In hindsight, I think back to what he said and I think he was merely pointing out that the Boy Scouts are great for meeting new people. He was talking about how people are different and how the room held tall people, short people, white people, and black people.
Apparently, at the time I couldn't fully grasp what he was getting at. All I heard was him singling me out and then after the embarrassment of everyone looking at me passed I had to put up with some young punks who wanted to make fun of me because of my hair color. That's when my best friend stood up for me and that's when we both decided the Boy Scouts wasn't for me.
Looking back, I kind of wish our parents would've talked us out of that. In any event, today's commentary on the 21st century's version of the Girl Scouts brought back these memories.
It seems that these organizations are NOTHING like the ones that were around when I was a young boy! Specifically, with the Girl Scouts these days "change" is the buzzword as it was in full effect at the 51st Girl Scout National Council Session and Convention held earlier this month in Indianapolis, Indiana.
It stands as further proof that change is not always for the better. From the opening ceremony to the exhibitors in the convention hall, it is clear that the direction the Girl Scouts have chosen is a hard left, downhill.
If you have a daughter in Girl Scouts or, one who is seriously thinking about joining soon, please take the time to read Jane Chastain's article "Girl Scouts Go Hard Left - And Downhill" before you decide that that's a good idea.
Consider that today these programs are egocentric and devoid of any mention of family. There is a strong anti-boy tone. Instead of mother and father, the books refer to "trusted adults." Gone is the Judeo-Christian tradition on which the Girl Scouts was founded. The emphasis is on moral relativism and "self." The books are salt and peppered with Eastern religious practices. Girls are encouraged to make a Zen garden, use yoga and martial arts as a form of relaxation and use a Japanese tea ceremony to "clear the mind."
Are these the things you want to fill your daughter's head with at her impressionable age? Make sure you're scouting the Girl Scouts organization in your area before signing up your child.
I'll never forget the night of the sign-up and first group meeting. We arrived to a room full of chaos as what felt to me at the time like 1,000 other boys running around and screaming (in reality, there were probably only 30-50 total).
The "Den Leader" arrived and began shouting over the noise to get everyone's attention. Everything was great until he singled me out as being the only red-head in the room. In hindsight, I think back to what he said and I think he was merely pointing out that the Boy Scouts are great for meeting new people. He was talking about how people are different and how the room held tall people, short people, white people, and black people.
Apparently, at the time I couldn't fully grasp what he was getting at. All I heard was him singling me out and then after the embarrassment of everyone looking at me passed I had to put up with some young punks who wanted to make fun of me because of my hair color. That's when my best friend stood up for me and that's when we both decided the Boy Scouts wasn't for me.
Looking back, I kind of wish our parents would've talked us out of that. In any event, today's commentary on the 21st century's version of the Girl Scouts brought back these memories.
It seems that these organizations are NOTHING like the ones that were around when I was a young boy! Specifically, with the Girl Scouts these days "change" is the buzzword as it was in full effect at the 51st Girl Scout National Council Session and Convention held earlier this month in Indianapolis, Indiana.
It stands as further proof that change is not always for the better. From the opening ceremony to the exhibitors in the convention hall, it is clear that the direction the Girl Scouts have chosen is a hard left, downhill.
If you have a daughter in Girl Scouts or, one who is seriously thinking about joining soon, please take the time to read Jane Chastain's article "Girl Scouts Go Hard Left - And Downhill" before you decide that that's a good idea.
Consider that today these programs are egocentric and devoid of any mention of family. There is a strong anti-boy tone. Instead of mother and father, the books refer to "trusted adults." Gone is the Judeo-Christian tradition on which the Girl Scouts was founded. The emphasis is on moral relativism and "self." The books are salt and peppered with Eastern religious practices. Girls are encouraged to make a Zen garden, use yoga and martial arts as a form of relaxation and use a Japanese tea ceremony to "clear the mind."
Are these the things you want to fill your daughter's head with at her impressionable age? Make sure you're scouting the Girl Scouts organization in your area before signing up your child.
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