Typically...I had male and female Den Leaders until Webelos...the transition program if you will to Boy Scouts. I do see many more female Den Mothers than male Den Dads...but not sure of the reasons. I have had Webelos transition into the Troop without ever having earned their Whittlin’ Chip...when asked, the female Den Leaders stated that “knives are dangerous”.
There are female Scout leaders, but not many. In my experience, few are willing or able to engage in the outdoors, so it tends to water down the outdoor program to car camping and entertainment related activities.
Even many of the metro males (men are a different category) tend to shy away from outdoor activities.
This past weekend our Troop went backpacking in the Sierras...a late Spring storm threatened with snow and rain...the metros were very anxious about it, but we pressed anyway because I saw an opening in the weather.
In the end, a few of the metros that went viewed the experience favorably. There may be hope for them yet. At least they went and took their sons...
It is up to the men in our society to maintain the standards and to perservere against the feminization of our boys.
My husband was basically CS in the ‘70s, ending BS early ‘80s. You?