Controversy Surrounds Firing of New Jersey Girl Scout Leader Over LGBTQ+ Event Stance
A Girl Scout troop leader in New Jersey was dismissed from her position, purportedly for her refusal to attend LGBTQ+ events during Pride Month.
Alexandra Bougher, 45, the chair of a Moms for Liberty chapter in Bergen County, reported that two officials from the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey informed her of her termination via phone on Wednesday.
Bougher claimed that the representatives did not provide specific reasons for her dismissal, merely citing a breach of their code of conduct. Consequently, she revealed that her daughter was also withdrawn from the organization alongside her.
She deduced that her comment made on social media in June, which responded to a Pride Month post by the Girl Scouts, might have played a role in her firing.
“I reposted it and said, ‘Just to clarify, my troop will not be participating,’” Bougher explained in an interview.
She presumes this remark was the issue, as it was later deleted from their website.
Bougher had served as a leader for seven years, guiding approximately 30 girls before her dismissal.
She expressed concern about what she sees as the organization’s increasing focus on progressive advocacy, including endorsements of LGBTQ+ events and support for Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.
“We felt this isn’t what the Girl Scouts should stand for, and it poses risks—especially for young children. We noticed this shift and other changes too, but I kept my opinions to myself for the sake of my troop, as the girls were friends. They could attend such events, while we would pursue our own activities,” she stated.
Her termination occurred shortly after a now-deleted post led to threats of violence against a local church for displaying a pride flag.
Bougher’s post criticized the church for its Progressive Pride Flag, which features colors representing marginalized queer communities and transgender pride.
Several responses to her post suggested the Pride Flag now includes misrepresentations, a claim Bougher contested.
The church reported that one commenter ominously proposed to deal with them using “gasoline and a match.”
While Bougher maintained her stance against the flag’s display, she disavowed the violent suggestions.
The Post has reached out to both the Girl Scouts and the northern New Jersey chapter for further comments on the situation.
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