Comments on: From the Archives: My Love Letter to Boy Scouts

By: Jonathan Bruce Harrop

Jonathan Bruce Harrop — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:44:34 +0000

Having received my Eagle from the Boy Scouts of America, I am proud to be a part of this honorable organization.

And… as one of the living descendants of Tessie Dalebout Harrop, I want to express my gratitude for the Boy Scouts of America. I am one of Tessie’s 30 great grandchildren (of which she now has 133 great, great grandchildren with more coming). If it weren’t for the Boy Scouts of America, and the brave, young Louis Rosenlund who applied what he learned in the BSA, I would not have the family heritage that I now have.

Thank you Louis, and thank you Boy Scouts of America for the good you have done in this country. I am overwhelmed with gratitude.

By: Tamary

Tamary — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:44:51 +0000

My son began Cub Scouts recently. For the first time I’m seeing the Scout program from the inside, and what I see is a huge amount of good that far outweighs the negatives. Thanks for this article.

By: Clark

Clark — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:44:11 +0000

I’ve experienced both the good and the bad of LDS scouting, both as a boy and as a Scoutmaster. The LDS were the first major organization to adopt BSA as their youth program, and it has shaped the lives of countless young men and leaders since then.

Whenever I feel like one person can’t make a difference, I think of the effect Baden-Powell has had on improving the lives of literally millions of boys, and see that a single individual really can make an impact.

By: queuno

queuno — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:42:22 +0000

Scouting — the ideal — is wonderful. I haven’t always been a fan in the past, but I have a Cub Scout in my family and it’s been just a blessing. I still think some of the program needs to join the 21st century in a meaningful way, but it does serve to bring families together.

By: Guy Murray

Guy Murray — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:57:30 +0000

Congratulations to the Boy Scouts of America 100 years celebration. It is one of the premiere organizations for molding young boys into young men, instilling the timeless values of the Scout Oath and Law. The Church has seen the genius of this program and has wisely adopted it at the activity arm of the Aaronic Priesthood.

Like all programs, particular volunteer programs it has its faults and imperfections–but I’ve seen nothing to equal its effectiveness and seen nothing proposed by any of its critics which comes remotely close to shaping the lives of young men as well as adult leaders.

Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.

Words to live by.

Timeless Values . . .

By: Coffinberry

Coffinberry — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:02:07 +0000

Thanks again, Ardis.