Tigers and Bears and Scouts - Oh, My!

Tonight, my sons celebrated a milestone in their Cub Scout careers. One earned his Tiger Scout Badge and the other earned his Bear Scout Badge. Both boys worked hard to finish the required accomplishments and it was a proud moment to stand with them as they received their badge.

Afterwards, I noticed that each had received a Council patch. On the patch is the name of the council along with the Boy Scout logo and these words:

STRONG VALUES
STRONG LEADERS
CHARACTER COUNTS

I think of organizations like the United Way and various municipalities who have decided not to fund or help the Boy Scouts in any manner because the BSA exercises their constitutional right to associate with whom they choose and to define their leader and membership criteria as they see fit.

The United Way can give their money to whomever they choose. But it speaks volumes that they would deny funding to an organization that, throughout its history, has done immense good in raising up upstanding young men that benefit society. But to the United Way and others, their political correct worldviews are more important than the helping these young men. Shame on you, United Way.

Congratulations, boys. You have worked hard and earned your Scout badges. You have taken another step in becoming young men of character. Your mother and I are very, very proud of you.