Billionaire businessman Elon Musk’s sudden announcement that he will no longer support the Boy Scouts of America, now renamed Scouting America, has shaken campfires and tents across the nation. Musk, who previously seemed more interested in launching cars into space than meddling with youth organizations on Earth, has emerged as a primary obstacle for the traditional camping crowd.
Tweeting from what seems to be a solid gold smartphone, Musk declared, “Given the recent changes, I feel my resources are better invested in ensuring every child has a flamethrower rather than a compass.” Musk argues that Scouting America’s recent push for inclusivity has turned once-rugged survivalists into a group that can’t tell a bear from a bear market. This is why he’s calling for a boycott.
His controversial remark, “No more donations from me,” sent shockwaves through the scouting community, leaving many to wonder if the next merit badge would involve troubleshooting Teslas rather than wilderness survival. The tweet included a meme showing Musk Photoshopped into a Scout uniform, saluting with one hand and holding a SpaceX rocket in the other. The image caused a stir on social media, drawing both criticism and praise.
“When Mars needs colonists, why focus on campfires?” Musk said in a follow-up tweet that lit up Twitter with rumors of the next Scout jamboree being held on Mars, pending a risk analysis comparing Martian dust storms with mosquito bites back on Earth.