I would be opposed to that, not because it's not a good idea. In principle, it is.
However, Boy Scouts of America practices discrimination, which has caused them, for example, to lose much or possibly all of their United Way support (39 United Way affiliates as of last March). Until they mend their ways, I would be opposed to USMA getting involved with them. What the USMA actually does, of course, is up to the USMA. I'm just one of many members. The Girl Scouts, on the other hand, do not practice discrimination. I would encourage USMA to pursue your idea in their case. Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Matthew Zotter Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 11:04 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:24171] Boy Scouts Merit Badge 2002 DEC 22 SUN The American Society of Mechanical Engineers sponsors the Engineering Merit Badge for the Boy Scouts of America. Other Scientific related merit badges are: Atomic Energy, Chemistry, Computers, Electricity, Electronics, Space Exploration. Do you think that the USMA would be interested in sponsoring and developing some kind of SI or Metrication merit badge? I wonder if the Boy Scouts of America would be interested. Such a merit badge would influence young people and their parents. It would help get the word out. V/R Matthew Zotter SC, USA
