What's the deal with Girl Scouts???
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What's the deal with Girl Scouts???
| Wed, 03-03-2004 - 7:56pm |
What is going on?
I read that the council in Waco is completely separating themselves from Planned Parenthood, but is the ENTIRE organization dropping the Planned parenthood program? (I hope so)
I was planning on starting Natalie next year when she starts kindergarten, but not if they're still associated with them. In what little news articles I was able to find, it was reported that they were giving girls literature about homosexuality, masterbation, birth control, etc. I personally think this is a matter that should be handled at home, not in scouting.
I'm not here to start a debate. I was just wondering if anyone has any news, since I really couldn't find anything out.
I read that the council in Waco is completely separating themselves from Planned Parenthood, but is the ENTIRE organization dropping the Planned parenthood program? (I hope so)
I was planning on starting Natalie next year when she starts kindergarten, but not if they're still associated with them. In what little news articles I was able to find, it was reported that they were giving girls literature about homosexuality, masterbation, birth control, etc. I personally think this is a matter that should be handled at home, not in scouting.
I'm not here to start a debate. I was just wondering if anyone has any news, since I really couldn't find anything out.
TIA
Desiree

Lesley
I was a girl scout for years and I have a REALLY hard time believing that they are now passing out information about birth control, homosexuality and masturbation to young girls. All the girls in my neighborhood are in the scouts and they are members of good families. Maybe you should check out a meeting or two before you sign her up.
Also, I just find this curious. What did the Girl Scouts have to do with Planned Parenthood in the first place?
Thanks,
Melissa
I e-mailed one of my former GS troop members, and she said that there are references to planned parenthood in the GS manuals.
Whether they support PP or not, as a conservative Christian and former GS, this really disturbs me...
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/a/2004/03/03/national1411EST0687.DTL
In the last few weeks I have seen so many lazy parents out there that it just PO's a lot!
Parents need to be in the schools, in the community, and they need to set good examples, they need to get involoved and talk to their kids and find a way to get the kid to talk to them.
Who's really raising your kid? You or the soccar coach? I agree with the last poster. You need to check it out for yourself and be envolved. Maybe what has happend in this GS troop is not happening in all the others.
I was just at a parent meeting last night and I am still a little hot under the collar. Forgive my harsh rant.
Lmae
I'm going to watch and see what happens with this whole issue. It all depends on what kind of endorsement our local GS council gives for this program. IF I were to start my own troop, I would certainly make my position known to parents before they enroll their dd's in my troop. I may end up getting her involved with American Heritage Girls instead.
For the most part the program is a good program.
http://www.martydee.com/poligov/archives/002218.html