I don't. There is no justificaiton at all to blame any of them.
<>" If the boy has a mental disability that he can't control, isn't he the responsibility of the adults entrusted with his care? If he's not ADHD"
ADHD has nothing to do with this, and I don't see any particular insight into what did go on here on your part, just an impulsive outburst scattering blame all over.
"all those scouts are children and were entrusted to the care of the person(s) who took them camping."
I think they all did a fine job and you don't know what went on there, and aren't even close to grasping it.
Amazing- excusing the adults of any responsibility whatever re. a minor child.
If I take a bunch of 12 year olds to the movies- I'M RESPONSIBLE for their safety. If I take a bunch of minors camping in the wilderness I am damned well responsible for their safety! We're talking about minor kids here, not commandos in training.
If I remember correctly, Scouting costs. There is even more responsibility implied when money changes hands.
It was another poster who brought up the ADHD angle to this, I am merely considering it as a factor that complicates things. If the boy isn't ADHD, then it isn't a factor.
My initial response was to the poster who said that something wasn't 'right' about this incident. I said I think it is the kid- and I stand by my opinion.
Normal 12 year olds don't mindlessly 'wander' away from safety, and they don't ignore the people calling, and the helicopters and general noise of search parties when they are only a mile and a half from camp.
As more details come out, I will adjust my views if necessary, but until then I've shared them and that's all any of us can do here.