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Formosa, The reason you stated in your post is the reason I have not gotten back involved in the Scouts. I grew up (with no father around) in the Scouts in the 70s, earned my Eagle and helped out a bit with a Scout troop in Alaska during some of my USAF days.

Time slipped by. I considered helping out again but thought against it because I didn't have kids. I also know how easy it is to be accused of something (while having no kids in the troop) so I never really considered it beyond a passing). It's unfortunate because I really believe I could have made a difference in kids' lives.

I am totally disgusted with what has transpired over the last few years in BSA. I think they're toast now.

While I understand how you came to your "almost without exception" comment, it doesn't leave a lot of wiggle room for those who care about kids but don't have them.

Sorry tenger. I do not question that your intentions are probably good, but I do tend to be protective and follow a rule of thumb. I err on the side of caution, but the idea of gays being in tents with boys is absolutely forbidden in my mind. Nothing good could ever come of that. It would be like letting your children sleep with wolves. Very creepy.

With all that is happening in the school systems wanting to give 5 year olds sex ed. etc, you would think pedophiles are behind all this insane crap. Parents should really wake up to just how much danger their children are in.