Sarah Ross

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UW |
Eagle Scout

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

Proud to be a part of the Inaugural Class of 2020! #BSABirthday

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

So thankful that I got to do my Eagle Scout Project for such an important cause. Thank you to these two veterans on Veterans' Day! #HFCaresforVets

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@tuckerfizz2 @KING5Seattle Thank you!

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@tuckerfizz2 @KING5Seattle It was naval!

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@MicheleBrazelt1 @felon_fred Yes, the damage has been done, but preventing further damage is the best that they can do now.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@Michael_Martin1 @felon_fred Girls are already in the BSA. It has now been renamed Scouts BSA. The GSA offers a completely different program. The point is to allow girls the same opportunities as boys.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@P_YANG2024 @felon_fred Scouts never go unsupervised. The leader to scout ratio (especially for young children) is extremely high.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@colombianguru @felon_fred It is now Scouts BSA

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@CrzyMaizeFan @felon_fred They are completely separate programs, not at all affiliated with one another. This was done so that girls could be offered the opportunities that the BSA has given to boys for a century. Also, it's now called Scouts BSA.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@PalHachi @felon_fred The BSA proposed a merger and the GSA rejected it.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@BobbyAmanek @felon_fred Unfortunately no, the BSA proposed unification to the GSA but the GSA rejected.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@SpinningBackNic @felon_fred The BSA proposed combining organizations to the GSA but the GSA rejected their offer.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@RaughKee @felon_fred Boys and girls remain in separate troops or at a minimum separate patrols and still very much have their own spaces.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@P_YANG2024 @felon_fred If there is a female scout, there is female leadership. Youth never go unsupervised and are certainly not alone.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@MicheleBrazelt1 @felon_fred The BSA has done a lot of reforming for YP. All adults are required to have background checks, registered adults are required to complete an annual youth protection course and report any suspicious behavior & 2 deep leadership ensures an adult and child are never alone together.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@BobbyAmanek @felon_fred That is exactly what the BSA has done. The official title is Scouts BSA and boys and girls are always kept at a distance while sleeping, typically with the adult tents in between.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@Nemo19864 @felon_fred I am sad to hear this. While I don't know your situation, I do know that troops have to meet certain requirements in order to allow female scouts. There must be female leadership and a minimum of 2 female scouts. These could be possible reasons for them not allowing her.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@Zach_Sacher @felon_fred I don't see any reason that a co-ed program could not guide boys to become strong men. For any troop with boys, they are required to have male leadership. The same applies for girls. Also, it is up to each troop to decide if they will be co-ed. Boy Scouts can still just be boys.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@johnv5 @felon_fred Separate but equal is an oxymoron, not to mention unconstitutional. Furthermore, the GSA offers an entirely different program than the BSA. Youth should be able to choose which to join based upon which program they prefer. Or not choose at all and simply do both.

[Sarah Ross @Srhrss]

@MamaLlama8871 @felon_fred Boys still have male leaders and girls have female leaders. My troop is entirely female so we certainly have girl time. Some troops are co-ed but males and females are still separated into different patrols and have their own time.