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> I would send my kids to Baden-Powell scouting if that was an option. What's the difference?
by tablespoon 5y ago
> I would send my kids to Baden-Powell scouting if that was an option.
What's the difference?
- _j5l3 5y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baden-Powell_Scouts%27_Association https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baden-Powell_Scouts%27_Associa... vs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America Baden-Powell scouting is co-ed, non-religious, and founded in the 70s. Boy Scouts of America is the 'original' version, and, as recently as 15 years ago (I think some of this has changed since) explicitly excluded atheists, girls, and gay kids. BSA leadership is (or was, I think this has changed) heavily influenced by conservative Mormons. Also, they culturally appropriate the fuck out of Native American culture. Think white suburban dads dancing around with costume jewelry and plastic headdresses dancing 'native style' dances to 'commune with the Great Spirit of the land'. I'm glad of my time spent in BSA, but I wish I'd had the opportunity for BP instead.