If the Scouts gave out merit badges for outrageous right-wing conspiracy theories, Indiana state Rep. Bob Morris would be sewing one on his sash right about now. 

Faced with the prospect of signing a resolution celebrating the 100^th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America, Rep. Morris opted to troll ultra-conservative websites in search of reasons to denounce the beloved organization. He stated as much in a letter he sent to his fellow GOP lawmakers on Saturday. 

This past week I was asked to sign a House Resolution recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts of America. After talking to some well-informed constituents, I did a small amount of web-based research, and what I found is disturbing. 

Rep. Morris claims that, despite evidence from both organizations that no such connection exists, the Girl Scouts of America have entered into some sort of unholy alliance with Planned Parenthood. 

The Girl Scouts of America and their worldwide partner, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), have entered into a close strategic affiliation with Planned Parenthood. You will not find evidence of this on the GSA/WAGGGS website—in fact, the websites of these two organizations explicitly deny funding Planned Parenthood. 

Nonetheless, abundant evidence proves that the agenda of Planned Parenthood includes sexualizing young girls through the Girl Scouts, which is quickly becoming a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood. 

The Republican legislator goes on to accuse the Girls Scouts of supporting transgender lifestyles and idolizing “feminists, lesbians, [and] Communists.” 

He also takes a provocative swipe at First Lady Michelle Obama. 

The fact that the Honorary President of Girl Scouts of America is Michelle Obama, and the Obama’s are radically pro-abortion and vigorously support the agenda of Planned Parenthood, should give each of us reason to pause before our individual or collective endorsement of the organization. 

Fun fact: Every First Lady since Edith Wilson in 1917 has followed the tradition of serving as honorary National President of the Girl Scouts. Did Morris find them so objectionable when Laura Bush was the organization’s honorary leader? 

He goes on to share that he’s pulling his two daughters out of their local Girl Scout troop. 

I have two daughters who have been active in the Girl Scouts of Limberlost Council in Northeastern Indiana. Now that I am aware of the influence of Planned Parenthood within GSA and other surprisingly radical policies of GSA, my two daughters will instead become active in American Heritage Girls Little Flowers organization. In this traditional group they will learn about values and principles that will not confuse their conservative Hoosier upbringing. 

American Heritage Girls’ tradition dates back only to 1995, when they were founded by a group of women “who were looking for a wholesome program that offered some more clearly defined Christian moral guidelines than they felt the international Girl Scouts organization provided.” 

Read the letter in its entirety here. 

When Rep. Morris wrote the letter, he was the only member of the Indiana House who refused to sign the centennial resolution. He now claims that some of his colleagues will remove their names, as well. 

Democratic House Leader and DLCC board member Pat Bauer blasted Rep. Morris in a press release questioning the Republican’s priorities. 

"Attacking the Girl Scouts won't create a single job,” said Rep. Bauer. “It won't address rising gas costs or energy bills this winter. These absurd attacks are simply another example of Republicans being out of touch with the challenges facing Hoosier families."