[Billthedrill]

I have a relative who was very active in Scout leadership - took his son from Cubbie to Eagle Scout and was active in leadership for years after the kid went to college. This is just killing him. “It really was a beautiful thing,” he told me recently. “It’s been ruined deliberately. None of this is accidental.” I think he’s right.

[dfwgator]

The Left has killed everything good about America.

[fwdude]

Most scout troops were sponsored by Evangelical churches, which gave the Boy Scouts an open line to reach boys for membership (that's how I joined.) At the time, it was a wholesome, conservative organization which almost no biblical church would have any problem supporting.

Not any more. My understanding is that the Mormon Church, a HUGE supporter of scouting and local scouting units, pulled its support several years ago when they saw the slide it was taking. It's dying on the vine as a result.

[Sequoyah101]

My late Dad was a leader for over 20 years of sons. I only did it for 5. When the home place burned a couple of the firefighters wanted to go back in the woods and see the "Scout Tree" that was part of the confidence course starting with Webelos. Back then only mothers were Den Mothers and dads took over when boys went into Webelos. There was a reason for that and it was a very good and right one.

He is right, it isn't accidental.

It is not so easy now for me to change but more than that, I refuse to because so much change is just wrong now.

[Texas resident]

I am in the same boat. I went through the scouts from the early 70’s. Did a lot of high adventure trips. Worked my ass off for my Eagle rank. I guided my son through the same process. Told him, “no eagle, no driver’s license”. That motivated him. I had to go through all kinds of training to prevent sexual abuse and 2 deep leadership. Then, the BSA threw all that out the window. I went to my last scout meeting and told the Scout Master that I was out and they will never see me again because of this crap.

And yes, none of is this is accidental.