Boy Scouts of America: Is it appropriate to educate a 10 year-old that's soliciting funds for that kind of organization?

apretty · 09-27-2011, 09:24 AM

I enter the grocery store on my way to work to buy a coffee, a boy stops me and asks if I'll buy some popcorn for his troop. I politely decline--He looks dejected and I feel guilty, but also irritated that I have to even be asked to support such a stupid organization--The mother sits placid a few feet away, totally disengaged and reading a magazine. This has happened twice and both times I wanted to gently explain that I can't put money towards an organization that discriminates.

Twice this week I have been asked to support his organization--Would explaining my reasons for not participating be totally inappropriate? On one hand I feel that I am obligated to be visible and very real ways, like this one--On the other, he's just a kid and doesn't know better.

More on Boyscouts of America:

http://www.dallasvoice.com/boy-scout...r-1087215.html

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-10-19/u...utive?_s=PM:US

Scouts sue city of San Diego: http://www.keennewsservice.com/2010/...oy-scout-case/

View Poll Results: Educate a child on belonging to an organization that discrimates--Would you?
Not ordinarily.	12	34.29%
Maybe. (Please elaborate.)	2	5.71%
Yes, explain to him and his mother why I won't participate.	8	22.86%
Yes, explain to the child directly why I won't participate.	5	14.29%
Ask permission from his mother to talk to him about the issue.	2	5.71%
Take my issue to the grocery store since he's on their property.	1	2.86%
Ignore the entire situation.	2	5.71%
Tell only the mother why I won't participate.	6	17.14%
Include the rights of Atheists in the discussion.	1	2.86%
It's inappropriate to talk to the child about politics.	11	31.43%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

09-27-2011, 09:24 AM	#1
apretty Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: sea shell Relationship Status: married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 1,687 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,927 Thanked 4,374 Times in 1,012 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Boy Scouts of America: Is it appropriate to educate a 10 year-old that's soliciting funds for that kind of organization? I enter the grocery store on my way to work to buy a coffee, a boy stops me and asks if I'll buy some popcorn for his troop. I politely decline--He looks dejected and I feel guilty, but also irritated that I have to even be asked to support such a stupid organization--The mother sits placid a few feet away, totally disengaged and reading a magazine. This has happened twice and both times I wanted to gently explain that I can't put money towards an organization that discriminates. Twice this week I have been asked to support his organization--Would explaining my reasons for not participating be totally inappropriate? On one hand I feel that I am obligated to be visible and very real ways, like this one--On the other, he's just a kid and doesn't know better. More on Boyscouts of America: http://www.dallasvoice.com/boy-scout...r-1087215.html http://articles.cnn.com/2010-10-19/u...utive?_s=PM:US Scouts sue city of San Diego: http://www.keennewsservice.com/2010/...oy-scout-case/