Do you mean, in the B.S.A.? What rings were these? (Didn't hear about them at the time ...... but then, given the gay media campaign kicking off in the 80's with Madsen & Kirk, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.
The men I know who were abused as boys never reported the crimes. They were too ashamed and afraid and did not even talk about it until they were around 50. I don’t think most boys and men usually report it because they don’t want to deal with the pain. It’s best to tell, though, because it can really mess with a man’s heart, mind and life.
The scouts had perverts all across the country within the scouts and they shared with their perv friends outside the scouts. The abuse centered around overnight events like jamborees and summer camps.