It’s easy to say that...the reality is far different.
For the family that isn’t too conflicted over homosexuality being a sin, it’s an easy choice. There have been those, who being so close to Eagle, walked away from the BSA over this decision.
For the more secular or PC indoctrinated...not so easy...especially for those who are close to finishing their Eagle...
Believe it or not, the Eagle award will still mean something to a vast majority in America for a while.
It’s an icon and these boys have worked hard to earn it.
As angry as I am over the failed leadership at National, my heart is broken for the BSA...I just don’t have the “fire in my belly” for it any longer...I’m simply going through the motions, running out time until my resignation on 31 December.
I’m only going this long to honor my commitments to Scouts and parents to take Scouts to Philmont, see a couple through to Eagle and transition the Troop to a new SM.
I was in your position last year. My oldest son earned eagle in December. It pained us all to leave but it was the right thing. My other son is life. He may return to finish eagle but only after he earns Trail Life’s pinnacle award, the Freedom Award. It’s harder to earn.
His Eagle ceremony was two weeks ago. It hurt to not wear my uniform. We barel mentioned trail life because it was his day to honor his achievement as a Boy Scout.
Our involvement is BSA was deep. I was founding scoutmaster of our troop. The whole troop less one kid moved to trail life USA. It was by far a great decision.