Two incidents, happening almost right after another.. The first was when I traveled with a Mormon troop to attend the national jamboree; troops were joking around with each other while atop the Empire State's Building, someone made a comment about a cute girl who was in the elevator with us, and someone else said within earshot of our chaperon that it was a good thing that his girl friend gave him a good [vigorous intercourse] before he went on this trip, or he'd be all over her.
He was on the plane back home before we reached the Italian restaurant for dinner.
The second was right after we returned, I hung around for their awards ceremony, where one of the older scouts on the trip was us was going to receive his Eagle award. That portion of the program was cancelled when his girlfriend became concerned about missing a period, and his response was that he had been wearing a condom.
Turned out that she wasn't pregnant, he was tossed out of the troop, and scout leaders used the time in the program to reiterate the scout oath and how seriously the troop took that oath.
Excellent examples, thanks! As an Eagle Scout and adult scouter myself, I can tell you that this practice will continue, even more closely watched now. I’m sure the gay groups will try to infiltrate troops and spread dissent, but the moral rules will be strictly adhered to.
It sounds like the troop blurred the lines between church and troop.That can lead to trouble.