SFE-Golden Gate Philmont 
Scout Parents and Leaders against discrimination.
 

There will be a rally on the steps of the San Francisco City Hall starting at 4PM on Friday May 10th

 

What, you want me to go to a rally? Isn't that like a protest or something? I went through 4 years at Berkeley and never went to a rally; you really think you're going to get me to go to one now. Why in the world would you think I'd go?

 

Because you love the Boy Scouts and we need to show the communities we serve that we want it to be fully inclusive.

 

What about the tear gas? I don't want pepper spray rubbed into my eyes. Aren't rallies illegal?

 

We have a permit! We're Boy Scouts and we are not going to promote anything that is dangerous or illegal. Actually the rally is being sponsored my a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors so the city is supplying the podium and the sound system and waiving the normal $400 fee.

 

 

This sounds political to me, we need to keep the scouts out of politics.

 

The Rally is being sponsored by Scouts for Equality to show our support for the current resolution before the BSA and our further support for a fully inclusive BSA. This is all about the boy scouts.

 

So, you want me to wear my uniform, I'm not sure I want to wear it into the city. It might get dirty.

 

As cool as the uniform is, Class B's or other scouting T-shirts might be more appropriate unless you are part of the Honor Guard. It might make the rally look really cool, since troop T-shirts come in a rainbow of colors.

 

Wait, there's going to be a flag ceremony?

 

Maybe, plans haven't been finalized. If any scouts would like to volunteer if we have an honor guard they should contact me by replying to:

 

[email protected]

 

(Scouts will need permission from their parents and their scoutmaster.)

 

Are youth members invited? Should they go?

 

Everyone is invited, and part of the boy scout message is to stand up for what you believe in. I hope many scouts will join us.

 

How did I get into this? Oh yeah, its that scout oath and law thing.  I've never even been to a rally and now I'm hosting one. 

 

Further information and a facebook sign up link are available here:

 

SfE San Francisco Rally Flyer 

 

 

There is also a Scouts for Equality Fundraiser Thursday evening:

 

Fundraiser Facebook Page 

 

Yours in Scouting

Wendell Baker

Scoutmaster - Troop 234

 

(Scouts for Equality - Golden Gate)

 

 

 

 

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