um, this is inaccurate
Boy Scouts are not required to recognize “God”
Their oath does require that they recognize a “higher power” whatever or whoever that may be
Baden-Powell himself was ambivalent on this concept of the judeao-Christian “God”, having spent years in other cultures and developing Boy Scouts as an international organization to develop core values among youth in all cultures, including islam and hindu among others
Fron what I have read it seems Baden-Powell was more into “the God of Spinoza” a spiritual connection with a natural order and an undefined creator of that order
The worldwide organization probably has more non Christians and agnostics than Christians
Boy Scout Oath
“On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to GOD and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.”
Boy Scout Law
“A Scout is:
Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful,
Friendly, Courteous, Kind,
Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty,
Brave, Clean, Reverent”
My source: Boy Scouts of America