Maethros

Having worked closely with several National folks at Jamboree, I think I can share a little insight: For the most part, the folks at National do care. However, consider the number of volunteers we have, each having varied opinions on every aspect of program. If the National staff fielded opinions directly from volunteers, they would get nothing done because they would be continuously chasing their tails. This is why we have the various National committees, made up of volunteers. It is these volunteers who you need to convince if you want changes made. Or if you really want to influence change, work your way onto one of the national committees.

http://www.cultureandmediainstitute.org/articles/2007/20071120152550.aspx "Here are a few things the Post story left out: The architect of the harassment against the Scouts, City Solicitor Diaz, is openly homosexual, as has been reported in the Philadelphia press. The Scouts built the building with their own money, and then gave it to the city in 1928. The Scouts had a lease in perpetuity with the city, an agreement the City Council broke. The Scouts bar openly homosexual Scoutmasters and members for moral reasons and for the sake of protecting young boys from possible harm, not because they are motivated by bigotry or prejudice. The Post article read as if the Scouts have no rational reason for wanting to determine whether prospective leaders or members are attracted sexually to males. The national Boy Scouts of America organization gets no ink to defend itself. Cradle of Liberty spokesman Jeff Jubelirer told the Post that the local chapter was trying its best in 2003 to cave in, with a statement saying that prejudice, intolerance and unlawful discrimination in any form are unacceptable within the ranks of Cradle of Liberty Council."