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Re: anybody seen my shocked face? Think I misplaced it.
« Reply #25 on: September 22, 2012, 12:44:32 AM »
Question: Why does the BSA have no competitors?

I would think that there'd be dozens of organizations rushing to provide - on a charity basis -various iterations of outdoorsmanship stuff and proper values for young boys and girls.

Have I missed a memo?
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Re: anybody seen my shocked face? Think I misplaced it.
« Reply #26 on: September 22, 2012, 01:33:20 AM »
There is competition.  Several of the evangelical churches around here have Awana groups.   However, it is Christian based.  Think "Jesus Youth" only without the whole invading Russia thing and holding open the Falaise Gap. =D :P

Very similair to Boy Scouts with rank progression and outdoors stuff, but it's bible (mostly new testament) centered.
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Re: anybody seen my shocked face? Think I misplaced it.
« Reply #27 on: September 22, 2012, 08:31:42 AM »
Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 22, 2012, 12:44:32 AM
I would think that there'd be dozens of organizations rushing to provide - on a charity basis -various iterations of outdoorsmanship stuff and proper values for young boys and girls.


Why?
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