The earlier ... the better .... less political correctness.
There is that, but there is also less emphasis on patriotism, duty to country, duty to God.
It’s still there in MB’s, rank advancement, etc., just not emphasized as much IMO. In my experiences I’ve seen where it can vary quite a bit from Troop to Troop. It depends on the leaders and how important certain things are.
Our Troop has a lot of active duty and retired military, so we’re pretty strict in regards to flag etiquette, saluting, national history, etc.
We do keep our boys informed about the constant attempts by the left to tear down Boy Scouting. We want them to know that this is something that may not be around if the libtards get their way and for the boys to appreciate what they have.