“I may have to go back now that I understand they sponsor scouting events.”
After what’s happened to the scouts?
I've been a den leader for several years. There are certainly some pretty quirky liability things they get funny about. But in our area at least, the politics stays out and is not tolerated at any level I am exposed to. It's a pretty good program for boys (still).
We got a note explaining that we are not allowed to let the boys shoot BB guns, rifles or even crossbows without a scout trained safety instructor present (for insurance purposes). This is after a camping trip in which the boys got trained and the opportunity to shoot each of them. So a couple of us went and "got trained" for future events.
Oh yea, beer is not allowed on scouting camping trips no matter if the boys are asleep in tents or not. ;o)