The Boy Scouts of America are slowly succumbing to modernity.

According to recent BSA policy, the above picture is unkind and unsafe, unless the boy is wearing safety glasses and only pointing the super soaker at an approved target on an approved range.  Grinning while doing it has not yet been explicitly banned.

The BSA policy is being understandably mocked in the press.

[Ed.–see below for some discussion what to do about it.  Should we roll our eyes and comply, ignore the ban under the radar, or protest to the BSA?

The BSA blog post pointing out the policy change has attracted a LOT of comment.  You can add your voice there.  Or you can email the responsible person directly:  SDE@netbsa.org  As always, be courteous and kind, but be honest and brave.]