Alternative options
I know this is probably not going to go over well here, and if you take issue with my views please refrain from commenting. I have heard those views and they are unhelpful for what I am looking for. Scouting has played a major part of my life and I am grateful for my experiences in it.
With the MOU that came out, it’s clear that scouting no longer aligns with our morals or the basic human decency of respecting others. The issue is that my son loves cub scouts. However, part of scouting is Duty to God. We have raised him with morals based around the beatitudes and loving God and loving neighbor being the ultimate standard for behavior. I can’t reconcile Scouting Americas current position with that. Are there similar programs to scouting that are inclusive of all youth? I had already been getting uncomfortable with the increasing focus on the flag and patriotism in our units. I am a veteran so I don’t have an issue with that in general, but it became more of a sole focal point that overshadowed everything, becoming more of an indoctrination instead of simply supporting your country. Anyway, I don’t mean this to be disparaging of scouts, but I hope to find something that aligns with what I remember scouting to represent.