Real Troopers: Boy Scouts Find Judaism In The Wild, by rabbi Joseph H. Prouser

[…] « Finally, I pray that the American Jewish Community — and, in particular, Jewish parents — will be “as strong as lions” in urging their children to join the Boy Scouts of America, where they, too, will make lifelong friends of strong character, develop a commitment to public service, hone leadership skills, encounter prospective career paths, learn environmental ethics and the value of sustainability, embrace an informed love of country, and practice religious and cultural pluralism — all while grappling seriously with their own religious tradition and personal spirituality. »

Rabbi Joseph Prouser is the National Chaplain at the National Jewish Committee on Scouting.

Read more: http://forward.com/opinion/national/370274/real-troopers-boy-scouts-find-judaism-in-the-wild/