I thought the BSA did not teach about sex, why should it make any difference if the Scoutmaster lives a lifestyle that some do not consider sexually moral?
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This article is from the Scouting FAQ, by Bill Nelson nelsonb@nospam.aztec.asu.edu, Soaring Golden Eagle eagle@rangernet.org and Alan Houser troop24@emf.net with numerous contributions by others.
I thought the BSA did not teach about sex, why should it make any difference if the Scoutmaster lives a lifestyle that some do not consider sexually moral?
Jan 31, 2001
The Scoutmaster Handbook states:
Page 132, Chpter 11: "Scoutmasters should keep in mind that boys should
learn
about sex from their parents, guardians, or others empowered by their
families to guide them. No Scoutmaster should undertake to teach Scouts,
in any formalized manner, about sexual behavior. If a Scout comes to you
with questions of a sexual nature, answer them as honestly as you can,
and
whereever appropriate, encourage him to share his concerns with his
parents or guardian, spiritual leader, or a medical expert."
This says to answer any questions of this type as "honesty as you can"
and then, wherever appropriate, encourage the Scout to share his
concerns with a parent or other appropriate person.
In the Boy Scout Handbook at the bottom of page of 377 the Scout is
encouraged to
talk to Scout leaders (among others) on questions about growing up,
about
relationships or about sex.
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