Scouts are never supposed to be without their buddy nor are they supposed to be alone with a leader. These stories just make me sick, one for the child who must suffer and two because other adults were not following the rules that prevent such occurrences.
Here in Golden Empire Counsel, all adult leaders, and this includes adults who go as helpers on camping trips, must take child protection classes. We can not expect the child molester to follow the rules but the other adults should have been. Where were they and why didn't they prevent this?
Great Post Fog724, You are entirely correct. Someone wasn't doing their job because there is never supposed to be any one on one contact between scoutmasters and scouts.
The devastation a child suffers as a result of this depraved behavior is so difficult to overcome and get through. My heart goes out to those who have suffered.
Oh, and as for this "Queer" scoutmaster being the problem. He was married and had 2 daughters. Three more unfortunate victims to add to the list.
You are correct, but it appears that some of this occurred before all Scout Leaders were required to take Youth Protection Training on a regular basis. The training also emphasizes that enforcing the Buddy system protects the leader from unwarranted charges from a disgruntled scout. I've always made sure that if I was alone with a scout, it was my own child.
Boy Scouts are also required to take training for their own protection, I think it's called "A Time to Tell."