Tell the Boy Scout Leadership to show some Leadership
From Catholic and Enjoying It.
… Sadly it seems that National [Boy Scout Leadership] is considering trying to punt the matter to the unit level, with the chartering organization deciding on whether to admit homosexuals or not. Would be hard to run a National Jamboree with some troops keeping the traditional understanding of Morally Straight, and other troops indulging in “Gay Pride” displays. Proposed policy is at http://www.scouting.org/MembershipPolicy.aspxWe need to join together as Scouts and Adult leaders to stop the Membership Policy change. It would lead to situations similar to the Episcopal and Anglican Churches. To tell National to keep the current rules, contact info is here myscouting@scouting.org , the National Help Desk at 877-272-1910, or the BSA National Council operator at 972-580-2000. http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/BSAFoundation/ContactInformation.aspx
Make the phones ring off the walls, friends. Here are some numbers to try:
Select BSA Board Members:
* David L. Beck: (801) 240-1000
* R. Thomas Buffenbarger: (310) 967-4500
* Keith A. Clark: (717) 763-1121
* William F. “Rick” Cronk: (925) 283-7229
* John C. Cushman III: (904) 393-9020
* R. Michael Daniel: (412) 297-4989
* Jack D. Furst: (972) 982-8250
* T. Michael Goodrich: (205) 328-9445 ext. 200
* Earl G. Graves: (212) 242-8000
* Aubrey B. Harwell Jr.: (615) 244-1713
* Stephen Hemsley: (800) 328-5979
* Larry W. Kellner: (713) 468-4050
* Robert J. LaFortune: (918) 582-2981
* Joseph P. Landy: (212) 878-0600
* Francis R. McAllister: (406) 373-8700
* Scott D. Oki: (425) 454-2800
* Arthur F. Oppenheimer: (208) 343-4883
* Tico A. Perez: (407) 849-1235
* Robert H. Reynolds: (317) 231-7227
* Matthew K. Rose: (909) 386-4140
* Nathan O. Rosenberg: (949) 494-4553
* Roger M. Schrimp: (209) 526-3500
* Marshall M. Sloane: (781) 395-3000
* Rex W. Tillerson: (972) 444-1000
* David M. Weekley: (713) 659-8111
* Togo D. West, Jr.: (202) 775-1775
The important point to make is that the Boy Scouts is one of the few institutions left in America which tries to get boys to develop character and integrity, to have standards and to live up to them. No matter what, the Boy Scouts of America could be counted upon to do the right thing and not yield to any social pressure, and has thus far stood strong.
The BSA should not jeopardize the safety and moral integrity of Scouting in the interest of social activism.
About John C Wright
John C. Wright is a practicing philosopher, a retired attorney, newspaperman, and newspaper editor, and a published author of science fiction. Once a Houyhnhnm, he was expelled from the august ranks of purely rational beings when he fell in love; but retains an honorary title.
