Setonfan Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 If you didn’t see it, available online, a fantastic story on ScoutsBSA and the opening up to young women. Nice to see major national news coverage in addition to the huge amount of local publicity. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelpfulTracks Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Here is the link https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs_this_morning/video/mUObu4_8ouVgu0VRyBo8BuwWgSwwGXcf/a-new-era-begins-for-the-boy-scouts-of-america/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I enjoyed when one anchorwoman talked about always wanting to earn Eagle, and they joked maybe it's not too late ... at least to help another girl along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkMan Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I thought it was a great segment. I particularly enjoyed the anchor conversation at the end and thought it was exactly the message the BSA was hoping for. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 The new scout's comment about GS/USA's potential vs. actuality of outdoor program should be a cautionary tale for us all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltadenaCraig Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, qwazse said: The new scout's comment about GS/USA's potential vs. actuality of outdoor program should be a cautionary tale for us all. Moreover, her comments were charitable. GS/USA restricts range activities to archery only. Shooting of guns is not allowed. My earlier post, in italics immediately above, was incorrect. Here's their version of Guide to Safe Scouting: https://www.girlscouts.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsusa/forms-and-documents/cookie/Resources/GSUSA_Safety-Activity-Checkpoints_2018.pdf Ref. p. 139 Edited March 10, 2019 by AltadenaCraig Clarified my mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 14 minutes ago, AltadenaCraig said: Moreover, her comments were charitable. GS/USA restricts range activities to archery only. Shooting of guns is not allowed. I did not realize that. A few years back I read about a GS/USA troop whose theme was shooting sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltadenaCraig Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) Oops. My mistake. I was going off of here-say and I should know better. Here's an apparently official GSUSA document that includes shooting sports (p.139). My apologies: https://www.girlscouts.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsusa/forms-and-documents/cookie/Resources/GSUSA_Safety-Activity-Checkpoints_2018.pdf Edited March 10, 2019 by AltadenaCraig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treflienne Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) For GSUSA whether shooting sports are allowed varies by council The Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts permits it: http://www.gscwm.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gscwm/documents/2018/Volunteer Essentials 2018-2019.pdf Quote Caution: You must get written pre-approval from your council for girls ages 12 and older who will: o Use firearms for target shooting (see Sport Shooting Safety Activity Checkpoints) The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts does not permit it: https://www.gsema.org/content/dam/girlscouts-girlscoutseasternmass/documents/volunteer-essentials.pdf Quote In an exciting, learning-by-doing environment such as Girl Scouts, it is only natural that girls will sometimes want to participate in activities not covered in the Safety Activity Checkpoints. When activities involve unpredictable safety variables, they are not approved as Girl Scout program activities. These include but are not limited to: . . . . • Shooting Sports (GSEMA Specific) Edited March 11, 2019 by Treflienne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treflienne Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/9/2019 at 7:41 PM, qwazse said: The new scout's comment about GS/USA's potential vs. actuality of outdoor program should be a cautionary tale for us all. Quote interviewer: "The Girl Scouts don't do that?" girl: "So the Girl Scouts can, it's definitely an option. We just didn't end up doing that a ton with my troop." Tactfully put. But when options of all kinds are open to a GSUSA troop, and the majority decision rules, if the majority decision does not want to do archery (or some other outdoor activity) then that activity will not happen for that troop. And, importantly, the majority of the troop will be quite happy about that. One thing I have seen with the BSA program is that it is attracting the girls who want to camp, and helping them find each other. (And the girls who don't want to camp can look at the rank advancement requirements and decide that other youth-program options more suited to them.) I really think that there is space for both the GSUSA and the BSA programs to exist side by side, with similar goals of developing character, citizenship, and leadership in youth, but appealing to and thus serving different groups of girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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