We are Boy Scouts
We wear short shorts
We tie knots
We identify plants and animals
We go canoeing
We sleep in tents
We have flag cermonies
We build campfires
We sell popcorn
We wear short shorts
We tie knots
We identify plants and animals
We go canoeing
We sleep in tents
We have flag cermonies
We build campfires
We sell popcorn
Scout: "Why hello old lady! Would you like help crossing the street?"
Old Lady: "I love the Boy Scouts of America!"
Old Lady: "I love the Boy Scouts of America!"
by x=-b+/-b2-4ac/2a April 11, 2009
Organization that was once noble and just, but has become petty and exclusive, not to mention far too conservative for modern society. Rejects people based on religion and sexual orientation, and has fought the court system in order to be able to do so. Ultimately, they are NOT a private group: They recieve federal funds, and camp often times on federal lands. The Courts were wrong and biased by allowing them to exclude homosexuals and nontheists, and it's important that that is recognized.
Encourages boys to waste their childhood worrying about Eagle Projects and their 'Rank' in relation to their peers. No real way around it, since if you don't make Eagle then the time (not to mention hundred of dollars in dues, camp fees, etc.,) is especially wasted. After achieving Eagle, many realize that the 'Looks good on resumes' argument was basically false, unless you're going for the 'camp counselor' career. That it's really basically only worthwile if you're military bound (in which case you would have been better off (by benefits and starting rank) by working for JROTC merits instead of BSA) or are able to make it into the even more exclusive Order of the Arrow. I'm neither, I'll admit.
90% of Boys praticipating are being forced by parents to do so. 90% of badges are earned fron Scoutmaster (and parental) pity. Many merit badges are archaic and unneccessary in modern times. Some are just rediculous, period (the coin collecting badge, for example). It has become an outlet for parents who have their child's life planned out from birth to 25. As such, they cannot afford to have a scout stuck in the Life Rank. I have seen entire Eagle Projects faked, and approved. The District Leadership really has no control over the individual troops, and the National leadership is just a funnel for the mormon church.
There are plenty of organizations where, youths, teens, and adults can camp, learn, and have fun together. The BSA, however, claims to attempt to teach leadership and citizenship as well, and that is wherein lies the problem.
Encourages boys to waste their childhood worrying about Eagle Projects and their 'Rank' in relation to their peers. No real way around it, since if you don't make Eagle then the time (not to mention hundred of dollars in dues, camp fees, etc.,) is especially wasted. After achieving Eagle, many realize that the 'Looks good on resumes' argument was basically false, unless you're going for the 'camp counselor' career. That it's really basically only worthwile if you're military bound (in which case you would have been better off (by benefits and starting rank) by working for JROTC merits instead of BSA) or are able to make it into the even more exclusive Order of the Arrow. I'm neither, I'll admit.
90% of Boys praticipating are being forced by parents to do so. 90% of badges are earned fron Scoutmaster (and parental) pity. Many merit badges are archaic and unneccessary in modern times. Some are just rediculous, period (the coin collecting badge, for example). It has become an outlet for parents who have their child's life planned out from birth to 25. As such, they cannot afford to have a scout stuck in the Life Rank. I have seen entire Eagle Projects faked, and approved. The District Leadership really has no control over the individual troops, and the National leadership is just a funnel for the mormon church.
There are plenty of organizations where, youths, teens, and adults can camp, learn, and have fun together. The BSA, however, claims to attempt to teach leadership and citizenship as well, and that is wherein lies the problem.
It is not the BSA's perogative to judge the morals of individuals. Morally straight doesn't neccessarily mean sexually straight. And you don't have to be "Reverent" to maintain the values of Leadership, which is what the whole system claims to try and produce. A good Boy Scout need only be 1) A good kid. 2) Willing to meet all kinds of kids. 3) Not taught to condemn other kinds of kids.
by MadCow October 10, 2004
by Deahenle August 12, 2004
A paramilitary group full of young and impressionable children that undergo harsh training, torture, and Hunger Games-like wilderness survival training in order to one day take over the world with martial law in mind.
by Gentleman Dodo October 11, 2022
America's finest youth organization that provides guidance and fun for millions of fine young men. It taught me outdoors skills like firebuilding and knot tying that I would never learn anywhere else and no else outside of scouts knows, and really valuable life skills like citizenship, finances, and communications. The Boy Scouts adhere to an oath of morals and guidelines that instill in its members a sense of pride, individuality, responsibility, and leadership, to name a few. People who do not adhere to these guidelines are not welcome; this has brought trouble to the Boy Scouts, but if you don't believe in God, you can't be Christian either, and if you don't believe in killing you can't join the Army. We welcome anyone who believes and practices what we do. I am an Eagle Scout, and this is one of my greatest accomplishments that I am most proud of and Scouts greatly affected my life. Outsiders will not understand the true spirit of Boy Scouts if they let society and its biased ideas toward Boy Scouts influence their opinions.
by mikethemanjr November 9, 2007
Slightly right wing yes, but also a great organization. Since my parents werent big campers, I joined Boy Scouts to learn to camp, backpack etc. It has taught me important life skills. The Boy Scouts have reputation for being freaks which is partially true, there are some oddballs. We are not overly religious
by will May 7, 2005
Most people think that they're weak, extremely nerdy, extremely right wing, and help old people cross the stage . HUGE STEREOTYPE. The boy scouts spend their time at camp outs where they cook and clean off plates and silverware that you would NEVER eat off and cook foods over a fire that you would burn your house down if you tried to cook. Also, boy scouts spend their time shooting guns, learning ways to disarm people, learning a million ways to use knifes never how they were intended to use, and burning every thing known to mankind(from frogs to eggs). Also, not all of the people are right wing (me) and a lot of people don't approve of the segregation(once again, me)
Plus, it looks great on your college reports.
Plus, it looks great on your college reports.
stupid person: "Ha, look at that puny boy scout, he's one of them stupid boy scouts of america, he spends his time helping granny's cross the street"
Boy scout's girlfriend: "Are you giving this boy scout a hard time, cause you're still single"
Stupid person: "Ha, you have to be defended by a girl"
Boy scout: "F*** you B***"
Stupid Person: "AUGHHHHHHHHHHHH"(lying on the ground with 3 knifes in him, one tomahawk, and multiple bullet wounds.)
Boy scout's girlfriend: "Are you giving this boy scout a hard time, cause you're still single"
Stupid person: "Ha, you have to be defended by a girl"
Boy scout: "F*** you B***"
Stupid Person: "AUGHHHHHHHHHHHH"(lying on the ground with 3 knifes in him, one tomahawk, and multiple bullet wounds.)
by a boyscout genius December 7, 2010