Catholic Diocese boots out GS

[David CO]

I just read in the Kansas City Star that its Catholic Diocese has booted out the Girl Scouts.

[Sentinel947]

Can't say I'm surprised. For now each diocese is allowed to decide if they want to continue having a Boy or Girl Scout troop.

[NealOnWheels]

Here is the article...

 

http://www.kansascity.com/living/religion/article147857619.html

[Chadamus]

Upvote for providing the source. Not for the decision. Thank you NealOnWheels.

[scoutldr]

https://www.catholicvote.org/external_content/kansas-archdiocese-severs-ties-with-girl-scouts-and-urges-end-to-cookie-sales/

[Col. Flagg]

Well, this is the model both GSUSA and BSA wanted: The local COs making the decision on which organizations they should support. Don't know why anyone is surprised or upset by this move. This is a CO taking steps to support those groups that align with their views and mission.

[qwazse]

I agree with Col. Flagg that this is the sound of a big tent ripping.

 

How big of a rip? In our neck of the woods, I can't think of a single church group of any denomination that sponsors a GS/USA unit. Some may give them space if asked. But, troops are generally home-based. A leader may ask the church she attends to borrow a room for meeting from time to time, but that's about it.

 

What will be interesting to see going forward: how many parishes promote new AHG units.

[Chadamus]

What view and/or mission of the GSUSA would a CO oppose?

[Col. Flagg]

What view and/or mission of the GSUSA would a CO oppose?

 

I think the articles outlined where the GSUSA has spent their time and efforts politically and how that does not align with Catholic beliefs and practices. 

 

If GSUSA wants to push certain agendas and align with organizations and groups that run contrary to some of their COs, they need to understand the consequences of doing so. This would be one of those consequences. 

[Chadamus]

While i may not personally agree with every decision BSA makes, I value the opportunity it provides for boys. I feel the same about the GSUSA. It's a shame those opportunities will be fewer for girls.

[Col. Flagg]

While i may not personally agree with every decision BSA makes, I value the opportunity it provides for boys. I feel the same about the GSUSA. It's a shame those opportunities will be fewer for girls.

 

The opportunity is not going away. It is just going somewhere else. GSUSA can go to all those groups which they supported politically and see if THEY will sponsor these troops. It's up to GSUSA to take care of their troops.

 

Did you feel bad for all the boys whose units lost their CO when BSA made their membership changes? We had 27 units fold in our county that never got new COs in time.

[CalicoPenn]

I wish I could find it but someone commenting on this story in a newspaper found and posted a picture of Pope Francis greeting US Girl Scout leaders with a big smile on his face.

[Col. Flagg]

I wish I could find it but someone commenting on this story in a newspaper found and posted a picture of Pope Francis greeting US Girl Scout leaders with a big smile on his face.

 

http://www.girlscoutsaz.org/en/about-our-council/news/2015/pope_francis_meets_w.html

[NJCubScouter]

It did not start out that way, but this thread has gradually crossed the line into that magical, storybook land known as Issues and Politics, where it will now be found.

[Chadamus]

The opportunity is not going away. It is just going somewhere else. GSUSA can go to all those groups which they supported politically and see if THEY will sponsor these troops. It's up to GSUSA to take care of their troops.

 

Did you feel bad for all the boys whose units lost their CO when BSA made their membership changes? We had 27 units fold in our county that never got new COs in time.

Having a vested interest as a Scouter and as a father of a Scout makes me feel worse for the boys.

I will not assume opportunities will present themselves for all the girls affected. The 27 units in your county are a great example of why.