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imanamerican63

(13,820 posts) Wed Oct 11, 2017, 01:04 PM Oct 2017

Nicely done, Boy Scout of America!

They took forever, but allowing a young lady to join is awesome!

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Nicely done, Boy Scout of America! (Original Post) imanamerican63 Oct 2017 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author monmouth4 Oct 2017 #1

Smart move. It doesn't fix everything, but this will help buff up procon Oct 2017 #2

As the father of an Eagle Scout, this makes me happy Gothmog Oct 2017 #3

...as long as she's not an atheist. brooklynite Oct 2017 #4

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procon

(15,805 posts)

2. Smart move. It doesn't fix everything, but this will help buff up

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Wed Oct 11, 2017, 01:16 PM

Oct 2017

their public image. At least on the service, they are trying to look modern and inclusive by welcoming more kids. Many girls will be happy inthe Boy Scouts because they offer different challenges and opportunities. Will they still keep the 'Boy' in the name?

Gothmog

(145,635 posts)

3. As the father of an Eagle Scout, this makes me happy

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Wed Oct 11, 2017, 01:29 PM

Oct 2017

brooklynite

(94,763 posts)

4. ...as long as she's not an atheist.

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Wed Oct 11, 2017, 01:30 PM

Oct 2017

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