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2018-05-03 Home Front: Culture Wars

As Boy Scouts drop 'boys' from name, Girl Scouts of course, remain unchanged

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-05-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 The Boy Scouts have transcended sex. They have become TransScouts.

Posted by Tholurong Jones1532 2018-05-03 01:42|| 2018-05-03 01:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Powell created the Scouts after Britian less than stellar performance in the Boer War demonstrated that Britian's youth had lost its skills in 'field craft'. Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century's impact due to the early phase of urbanization and industrialization. Looks like the American offshoot has succumbed to the same factors. Maybe someone will start a new organization up that carries on Powell's core intent.

Posted by P2kontheroad 2018-05-03 06:36|| 2018-05-03 06:36|| Front Page Top

#3 "lost" is a very generous word...

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2018-05-03 07:21|| 2018-05-03 07:21|| Front Page Top

Ref #3: Burning the farms, crops, barns, and interning farm families helped turn things around.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-05-03 07:25|| 2018-05-03 07:25|| Front Page Top

#5 It's not Saturday but I'll recommend this. If nothing else showing an army evolving itself in wartime. They were trying to figure it out as they went along. As for the tactics alluded to, they beat Mao by a couple decades in drying up the pond where the fish swam. Not nice, but it did work in the end.

Posted by P2kontheroad 2018-05-03 09:17|| 2018-05-03 09:17|| Front Page Top

#6 I suspect that you will see an alternative to the BSA grow and fulfill the need. There's already one growing that takes the place of Planned Parenthood's Girl Scouts.

Posted by Silentbrick 2018-05-03 10:37|| 2018-05-03 10:37|| Front Page Top

#7 @#6: There already is one. They started when the gay ruling came down against the BS. LINK

Posted by BA 2018-05-03 16:26|| 2018-05-03 16:26|| Front Page Top

#8 That toxic old ox, Baden-Powell?
Replace him with, say, Sarah Vowell.
We'll squeal about feelings
And smashing glass ceilings
And sexy first aid for your bowel.

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2018-05-03 18:06|| 2018-05-03 18:06|| Front Page Top

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