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Given the nature of the "new" Boy Scouts of America and their right wing direction, I decided to try to find out who runs BSA now, who is the National President of the Boy Scouts of America.
Here is some information. Looking at his background, I can see Wayne M. Perry's coldness and profit in the BSA approach to Gay issues. Also, you can read more about Brother Perry, LDS here, and he is now President of the Boy Scouts of America.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_M._Perry
See: http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/49064/Scout-honors.html
Brother Perry has experienced Scout leadership at all levels over the past 25 years serving as a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Exploring Adviser, district chairman, president of the Chief Seattle Council, president of Scouting's Western Region, and a member of the National Executive Board.
Such service has earned Brother Perry numerous honors, including the regional Silver Antelope Award and the Heroism Award, which he received for heroic action during one of his Scout troop's canoe trips, according to the BSA.
Brother Perry is the CEO of Edge Wireless and serves on the board of directors of Baseball of Seattle Inc., the managing general partner of the Seattle Mariners baseball team.
Brother Perry is the latest in a long list of Church members to receive the Silver Buffalo that includes President Monson, along with Church presidents Heber J. Grant, George Albert Smith, David O. McKay, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson and Gordon B. Hinckley.
Meanwhile, three Church members received the regional Silver Antelope Award at the annual business meeting.
Also, you can read about Brother Perry, President of BSA here!
LDS businessman Wayne M. Perry received the Silver Buffalo at the national function. The award is the BSA's highest national commendation.
Brother Perry has experienced Scout leadership at all levels over the past 25 years serving as a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Exploring Adviser, district chairman, president of the Chief Seattle Council, president of Scouting's Western Region, and a member of the National Executive Board.
Such service has earned Brother Perry numerous honors, including the regional Silver Antelope Award and the Heroism Award, which he received for heroic action during one of his Scout troop's canoe trips, according to the BSA.
Brother Perry is the CEO of Edge Wireless and serves on the board of directors of Baseball of Seattle Inc., the managing general partner of the Seattle Mariners baseball team.
Brother Perry is the latest in a long list of Church members to receive the Silver Buffalo that includes President Monson, along with Church presidents Heber J. Grant, George Albert Smith, David O. McKay, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson and Gordon B. Hinckley.
Meanwhile, three Church members received the regional Silver Antelope Award at the annual business meeting.
longship
(40,416 posts)Arguments from authority always trump rational argument. This guy has two paths to his authority. First, he has his religion, the LDS church -- possibly the LSD church? Second, he has a Silver Buffalo!
The LDS church wouldn't want to buffalo all of us here, would they? After all, they are major contributors to the BSA.
d_r
(6,907 posts)very interesting.
is the term "president" a rank in lds church?
mysuzuki2
(3,521 posts)president of BSA was always the president of the US. If this is still true isnt Pres Obama the head of the boy scouts?
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RKP5637
(67,030 posts)zappaman
(20,605 posts)RKP5637
(67,030 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Is Obvious.
trof
(54,255 posts)Cowabunga, dude!
I was a scout back in the day.
It was the 50s.
My scoutmaster was a local attorney, a very cool guy.
At one summer camp we smoked cigars I showed him how to make.
Pine straw rolled in toilet paper.
I'm serious.
I enjoyed the scouts before politics got involved.
RKP5637
(67,030 posts)politics and all of the crap today.
LiberalFighter
(50,477 posts)Don't let the Catholics and Protestants know that the Mormons organizing to take over the leadership of every organization and state and local government and put in a Mormon President. Once they do that they will ban those religions.
RKP5637
(67,030 posts)religion, eventually they will all kill each other off.
Matariki
(18,775 posts)The SpiralScout Oath:
A SpiralScout shall:
Respect all living things;
be kind and courteous;
be honorable;
be mindful of his/her words;
seek out knowledge in all forms;
recognize the beauty in all of creation;
offer assistance to others;
value honesty and truth;
honor personal commitments;
and respect the Divine in all things.