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Chancie · 09-27-2011, 04:46 PM

I posted last year about being invited to a student's Eagle Scout ceremony.

I was incredibly flattered and moved to be invited, but

I ultimately chose not to attend because of the Boy Scouts' discriminatory policy and practices.

I do know that there are some troops that have distanced themselves from BSA, and that is incredibly brave.

I don't donate to United Way, because they give money to Scouts and I have no way of knowing where the money is going.

To answer the question, I would not sign the petition but

I would not explain why unless the child asked, and then I would explain in child appropriate language.

09-27-2011, 04:46 PM	#10
Chancie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme-inist Relationship Status: I'm lucky. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 3,774 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,518 Thanked 14,542 Times in 2,744 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I posted last year about being invited to a student's Eagle Scout ceremony. I was incredibly flattered and moved to be invited, but I ultimately chose not to attend because of the Boy Scouts' discriminatory policy and practices. I do know that there are some troops that have distanced themselves from BSA, and that is incredibly brave. I don't donate to United Way, because they give money to Scouts and I have no way of knowing where the money is going. To answer the question, I would not sign the petition but I would not explain why unless the child asked, and then I would explain in child appropriate language.