Unfortunately Scouting took a hard right turn some years ago and it is difficult for those with fond memories of Scouting to identify with many of its current positions. But without going into forbidden political discussion, all we can do is watch and comment on preparedness-related follies now considered by Scouts to be politically correct, such as the pocket knife ban.
I agree with you. Even twenty years or so ago when I started in Cub scouts the political culture in the Boy Scouts was beginning to diverge from my current values. I suspect that has only gotten worse. Its unfortunate, the ideas, skills and ideals in much of Scouting are very good, but if I ever have kids I don't think I'll put them in Boy Scouts.
On a different note, I'd like to say knives are
excellent gifts for girls. I regularly give knives as presents to women in my life, including my mom. I know positively of several who carry theirs regularly. A good knife is simply to useful to pigeon hole as a masculine or feminine tool. Of course they can also be very personal tools, and it sometimes takes a bit of effort to tailor a knife properly to the recipient.
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