How does Boy Scouts of America try to help kids?
In Cub Scouting, they don’t know they are learning a message. In Boy Scouting, it is much more direct. In a Scout meeting or troop meeting, the Scoutmaster ends the 1½-hour meeting with the Scoutmaster’s minute … talking directly on one aspect of the Scout Law (such as being trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, etc.), or on respecting people of different backgrounds. If you hear these one-minute presentations 40 or 50 times a year, you start to say, “There must be something here.” It becomes part of their value system and part of their soul. (The Good Turn for America initiative) is focused on these kids actively participating in community projects. … (It) was founded 100 years ago and is still a big part of what Scouting is today. Q: The BSA has been criticized for not allowing gays and atheists to participate. Do you agree with these policies? A: You have to distinguish between members and leadership standards. Scouting has its own values, and you teach and train kid
