Mr. White

Johnsned: Sir, I totally respect everyone's religious beliefs, including yours. But to instill draconian morays into a highly professional scouting institution, such as the Wood Badge, and then to say it is endorsed by the National Council is wrong. I fully understand your local District's issuance of these local rules, maybe even the council endorsing them, but never the National Council. Having been on Staff 8 times, and currently on staff now for the 9th time, and having trained/served over 440 highly professional adult volunteers, of which I can truly say the very best have been women, even your slightest hint of sexual inuendo is sickening. If I were a woman, which I am not, I wouldn't spend one second in your administered Wood Badge course, as this does not follow the spirit of scouting, Baden Powell or the Gilwell legacy. My wife is insulted at your 18th century feelings toward women. And of course she is a good ole Buffalo too. (She got her beads and Kudo horn even before I got mine). I am proud of her and every other woman who has made it through Wood Badge. They should all be proud. And you know what ? If you knew people that got a divorce from the Wood Badge course, I only believe it is because of your group's feelings about mixed scouter that forced it. If you believe it will happen strong enough, even though it didn't, it will still come true to the weak minded. I have always had the highest regard for every Adult volunteer I ever came across. But I am going to have to ask the Lord to forgive me tonight for my feelings toward you and your local group. This is the 21st Century Wood Badge now, why don't your fellow scouters and you join us. The youth of today need good trained leaders and treating women like second class citizens does not present a good example. Mr. White