The "Problem" of God in the Boy Scouts
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Description: Book excerpt about the historical background to the Boy Scouts of America's policies regarding Duty to God. By Jay Mechling.
On My Honor: Boy Scouts and the Making of American Youth, by Jay Mechling, an excerpt "Based on more than 20 years of research and observation at a troop's summer encampment as well as extensive interviews with generations of scouts, this study investigates the effects of the complex, lived realities of scouting on boys as they struggle to define themselves. . . . Measured in its criticism, and ultimately supportive of Scouting (while acknowledging the pain experienced by gay scouts), this is a smart book that combines fascinating research with a critique of contemporary politics."—
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| Page title: | On My Honor: Boy Scouts and the Making of American Youth, by Jay Mechling, an excerpt |
| Keywords: | Boy Scouts, scouting, BSA, study, sociology, god, religion |
| Description: | An excerpt from On My Honor: Boy Scouts and the Making of American Youth by Jay Mechling. Also available on website: online catalogs, secure online ordering, excerpts from new books. Sign up for email notification of new releases in your field. |
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