My parents were really more opposed to the close connections and history between scouting and the military. I don't know if that is still an issue for current Anabaptist families but it was back in the 1970s for my non-conservative Menno parents.Bootstrap wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2025 1:04 pmWhen I was in Boy Scouts, it was really uncomfortable to just stand there when they said the Pledge of Allegiance. But most of it really was more outdoor skills than anything else. Winter camping at 0 degrees with a couple of feet of snow on the ground. Hiking into local gorges carrying insanely heavy packs with axes and dutch ovens and WWII tents.Ken wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2025 10:19 pm I think you will find that most Anabaptists are skeptical of scouting due to its adjacency to military values. I know my parents were opposed on principle to me joining the cub scouts back in the early 70s and were relieved when I didn't keep it up.
But I would agree 100% that the Boy Scouts has no business trying to recruit girls. It reeks of desperation
We lashed together a fire observation tower outside. Then we went to the closest mall and did the same right in the middle of the mall, with everyone looking on. I have very fond memories of this time.
To wit: https://scoutsmarts.com/scouts-and-mili ... nnections/