The Missouri Synod has been split on the question of Scouting since at least the thirties.

Given that not everyone agrees, I think it is presumptuous for President Harrison to endorse a generic Christian scouting program for girls while ignoring the ministry of the Lutheran Rangerettes.

Pres. Harrison endorsed a non-Lutheran organization while ignoring an existing LCMS scouting organization which has been around for 50 years. To put this into perspective, how would Thrivent people feel if the LCMS endorsed a competitor fraternal benefit society like Modern Woodmen of America. Or how would the LWML leadership feel if the LCMS endorsed the Women of Faith Conference?

I just hope I am wrong and in a month or two I will see a news release of President Harrison endorsing the Lutheran Rangers/Rangerettes.