West Burlington, Iowa

Falcon,

If this is Bruce Braley’s judgement on picking your son’s scout master, just wait until Senator Bruce Braley judges Supreme Court appointees.

-Concerned

 

To the Boy Scouts of America:

For more than 100 years Scouting has been one of the great traditions in America. Since it’s foundation millions of Americans have learned how to become leaders in their community and have embodied important moral values like honesty and service, constantly seeking to build a better community for themselves and generations to come.

Unfortunately, Boy Scouts of America continues to stand by a discriminatory policy that excludes gay Scouts and Scout leaders. Not only are many young Americans excluded because of this policy, countless non-gay Scouts are being told that their parents can’t participate. It’s time to stop teaching our youth that discrimination is acceptable.

I want Scouting to continue to be an American tradition and shape future generations by instilling the core values of Scouting in them, but I know it will not remain relevant unless it lifts the ban on gay youth and parents.

By signing this letter we recognize the importance of Scouting and the need to teach America’s youth the value of service, integrity, and leadership. We also ask that you lift the discriminatory policies that are preventing everyone from participating in Scouting activities when your National Council meets on May 23rd.

Yours in Scouting,

Bruce Braley

http://www.brucebraley.com/boy_scouts_equality