Context: I was a Boy Scout for a number of years, making Eagle in 2020 right as COVID was really kicking off.
It was right afterwards, however, that the CSA scandal started popping up everywhere (which thankfully I was never exposed to or involved in during my time), and lately it seems like the organization & movement as a whole has fallen by the sociocultural wayside.
I would say that my time as a Scout did me objective good; I learned a decent amount about first-aid & survival-craft, participated in a number of volunteer & civic projects, and it generally made me a more well-rounded person. However, there’s no denying the impact that something “bigger than the Catholic Church scandal”, as I’ve heard it described, has on an institution such as this.
I’d like to get the community’s opinion, however; were any of you Scouts? How was your experience? What is your opinion of the institution today?
I only made it to life.
I almost stayed there. Took some kind people outside of the scoutmaster moving things along to get me there because he wouldn’t. I almost aged out.
Earning the Eagle Scout is an awesome achievement. Well done.
Thanks man.
Edit: Just saw you mod the Goth-Industrial community. That’s awesome! I’ve liked industrial since I was a teen but had limited access to much so it’s been great finding more through there.
You’re welcome to join in anytime.