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Update on DEI Merit Badge from latest BSA Office Hours


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Perhaps scouter Chris Vogel should review content and requirements for this proposed merit badge. If not, then perhaps his experience at Camp Squanto and after will be a case study that MBC will use?

During the summer 2018, Mr. Vogel, an Eagle Scout, was the only black adult staff member or volunteer at Camp Squanto, a scout camp south of Boston.

After alleged events at that camp which included an "Evil Monkey" award, Mr. Vogel filed a discrimination complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination but it was dismissed since he was a volunteer and not an employee.

He has now filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against Mayflower Council.

Links are unfortunately behind paywalls:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/03/07/boyscouts/wqFyQUPoS8SKIucGr7dfPM/story.html

https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2021/08/27/boy-scout-volunteer-sues-organization-alleging-racial-discrimination-camp/5598459001/

 

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