My wife didn’t think girls in Boy Scouts is a big deal.
I was in Boy Scouts,and I DO see it as a “big deal”
My husband and I also differ, but we are the opposite. I said, when our boys first started in Boy Scouts, that I didn’t want to be a part of it because I think men can do a much better job of teaching boys to be men than women can. I also think that men benefit from a female-free zone, an opinion that raises eyebrows among my fellow females, especially given my career choice of electrical engineer. Since our sons had a perfectly manly dad for the task, I would leave it to him and our daughter would be my sidekick in other pursuits. I have never been a big fan of women in boy scouts because, although there are women who can be quite harmonious in such an environment and can even add a nice touch to the setting, it only takes one or two toxic feminists to ruin the whole thing.
Initially, he felt the way I did, but his opinion on the subject altered as he saw that more women were joining and of course they made the decision to allow girls in. He doesn’t see it as a bad thing right now. His reasoning is that Girl Scouts is a smoldering ruin and there is nowhere for girls to go that is similar to Boy Scouts, so it makes sense to let them in. I agree that Girl Scouts is a corrupted organization, but it has not moved the needle for me.
I looked at FFA, 4H, Heritage Girls and didn’t find a fit for my daughter and me. Heritage Girls did look like a wholesome organization, but the ladies at the troop I inspected seemed too preachy and the bossiness of it turned me off. I do agree that girls could use somewhere to plug into that is equivalent to the vintage BSA experience, especially if their moms aren’t as engaged in one on one parenting as I am, but where girls go, “Girl Power” also shows up and it won’t be long until they are shouting “toxic masculinity” and the boys will have to capitulate to their whims. It is happening, unchecked, all over our society right now. Because they have relaxed the rules, the days are numbered for BSA or SA or whatever they are calling it now.
My husband agrees with part of his mind, but he is truly hoping for the best and I have promised to hold my tongue to keep from dampening his optimism. It doesn’t help that our family is one of the only conservatives ones left in the troop. The Lefties have moved in and their twisted logic is eventually going to destroy anything good that remains in it. I am sure it is just a matter of time before they’ll have to add some rainbow stripes to their snazzy new troop trailer. Our youngest son will, hopefully, Eagle out by the end of the year anyway and then it won’t be my problem any more.
My objection to females in Boy Scouts is not anti-women...I just value the concept of an all male environment at an age where a lot of boys are still mentally rounding into shape.
Females can interrupt a young man's environment and thought processes, and that isn't meant as a perjorative towards women...it is just recognition of a fact.
I suppose other guys were like me, but I went through the better part of ten years where I couldn't think of much else but females, especially when they were around.
My body was simply screaming at me.
I have often said I wouldn't mind going back to 17 years old and having that healthy body again, but if they wouldn't let me take my mind and learned experiences along, you couldn't pay me money to go back.
It was like having loud stereo speakers blaring in my brain that only I could hear, and it was saying "GIRLS! GIRLS GIRLS!"
Me listening in history class:
TEACHER: In The Panic of 1873, a major economic reversal began in Europe and reached the United States in the fall of 1873. The signal event on this side of the Atlantic was the failure of Jay Cooke and Company, the country's preeminent investment banking concern...
ME: (vacant eyes, mouth hanging open) "GIRLS! GIRLS GIRLS!"
TEACHER: Mr. Rlmorel, what else was going on in 1873? Mr. Rlmorel? Mr. Rlmorel?
ME: "GIRLS! GIRLS GIRLS! Huh? What? Er...ah...GIRLS! GIRLS GIRLS!
TEACHER: Mr. Rlmorel, see me after class please. You obviously cannot learn within class, we can discuss membership in our special after school study group to help you along.