I do not have a child who is 14 yet, but I am the mother of three boys. I
would hope that my opinion would matter to them as my boys will likely be boy
scouts. I understand that the current survey will go into effect way before my
kids reach the age to start the program, but it will also more then likely have
an effect on my children. So like I stated above I would like my thoughts and
feelings to at least be heard. I am not sure if you can get this information to
them or not though.
I think the Boy Scouts of America program is an amazing program for young
boys and young men to take part in. I do not feel that a persons sexual gender
should be something that disqualifies them from the program. It teaches so many
important skills that I do believe it important they have the opportuity to
learn these things just like any other male child. I also feel it should be in a
positive environment where they are not made to feel bad about themselves. Every
child is entitled to a high self-esteem! We as those people teaching children
need to nuture those important qualities in children in a safe and positive way.
That leads me into the issues I do feel may arise from this. For one I think
it may be possible that there will be those boy scouts if allowed into the
program who maybe have a same gender preference will be belittled or bullied for
that particular preference. I don't think that is fair for those children and if
that happens what will be in place to fix the problem. Also how often will they
check into these individual groups to make sure that the safety of all the
children is still being upheld?
Also as a mom I want nothing more then to keep my children safe. I do have to
wonder if a homosexual leader or fellow boy scout will be a danger to my
heterosexual child. Overnight campouts would probably be a cause for more
concern as if the other leader is a heavy sleeper then what if they do not wake
up if a situation were to arise. I think the safety of all children need to be
thought of and accounted for. This question could be worded in the exact
opposite way. Would a heterosexual leader and child who do not agree with the
childs preference be a danger to the homosexual child. I think these concerns
need to be addressed and a safety guidline need to be in place. Those guidlines
also need to be followed not just put on paper but they do need to be used and
there needs to be someone who checks to make sure the safety of our children are
the top priority.
This particular thought comes to me that if they cannot assure the safety of
those children together all in one group it may be worth creating a group of
each. This would in essence be segregation.That though saddens me at the thought
that it would seem we may be sliding backwards in history and creating the
inability to tolerate one anothers differences rather then moving forward and
seeing what good those around us can contribute. All of this being said I feel
very strongly that all the childrens safety should be our very first priority
and that then we need to build these children self-worth and self-esteem up and
not tear it down!
Brisha Po'uha
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