Again, I implore anyone considering to sign/not sign a charter to please contact the local council office. There are professional scouters there who can handle any type of questions or concerns that you may have. If you do not receive answers that satisfy you, please contact the national office of the BSA.
All in all, the chartered organization (or potential organization) has the right to say yea or nay. But please, please, don't let personal feelings do your bidding or voting.

HS Female teacher- wasnt that a VH song???

Yeah someone needs to get your info on that charter stuff- unfortunately I only have BSA string in Indy and SoCal.

I'm not quite sure why BSA or troops do the charter thing this way - I never have really gotten a good answer.

No info in my book would be a NO vote- if someone wants something bad enough they should get people the info to make an informed decision.


Now off to find Ms Lowe's Pix (my HS choir director) :eek:

And this is what makes this such a great place to talk. Shawn, man, I love ya and agree with you. Yes, really. I just am not happy with the way this whole matter has been handled from the getgo. I have not seen the charter nor will my VP provide me a copy to read (the beginning of the defensiveness).

I have gone to the website and am going to contact the leader to make sure this is a good fit and he knows what is expected of the PTO and what we will expect of the BSA. I just know she will freak out when I tell her I want to do this. .....and she says I have control issues.


Shawn, I'm more worried about what female high teachers the boys will have than anything else! I can't control that! You know what I mean

No worries, friend. Sharing what you think is positive and speaking up as a great example of how it's helped you be successful is what this is all about. I think groups need fair and balanced info to help make decisions.

Sorry didnt mean go on on ancheivement tangent...

Its a private org and not everyones cup of tea (I'm not particullary for the anti gay thing but I see their point based on morals) but as any private org (ie Augusta golf club doesnt allow women- stupid stance IMHO)

Everyone thanks to the US Constitution is entitled to their version of stupidity (lack of better word) and way to run their PRIVATE organization.

I am against the you have to charter us and annoying ask, ask, ask, beg... some people wont charter no matter how much you ask... its OK and valid IMHO and it should never be railroade on another organization private or not...

Vote (then abide by majority vote) then politely ask the neysayers on both sides to move on to more productive agenda's whatever they maybe.

[ 12-19-2006, 07:05 PM: Message edited by: Shawn ]

Shawn, you rock. I admire your achievements as well as your willingness to speak out in support of something that means a lot to you.

I disagree with certain aspects of the BSA teachings and would not have my son participate, primarily out of respect for a gay family member. I do respect their patriotic and Christian morals and believe that they are a good organization for many people.

Personal opinions aside though, I agree with your advice about each group reading the charter and then deciding. I also believe, if your school or group's bylaws allow it, it should be a majority vote.