The TRAGIC Downfall of Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts of America has made yet another terrible decision contributing to their tragic downfall. In this episode of Answers News, our hosts share their perspectives on this topic as Bible-believing Christians.
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[@Whitney_Sews]

Wanted to point out that Trail Life is a Christian program for boys and there is a girl version called American Heritage Girls.

[@vld7850]

AMEN, THANK YOU!

[@nobodyhome8148]

anyone else remember when "Tom-Boys" grew up to be happily married women ?

[@katamas832]

They still do.

[@technicianbis5250-ig1zd]

Wasn't that long ago.

[@TheRealCapnJack]

Yup. Married one. We have a kid and we’re happy.

[@mariannehey9509]

Former tomboy who happily married and had children

[@Kroer2014]

Still remember that - I was one!

[@endless3cho]

😮‍💨 It's so unfortunate the direction that the (formerly) BSA has taken... Every time they take God out, you end up seeing the inevitable degradation and destruction of that thing.

[@davinawonderling9361]

Yes, it is so unfortunate!

[@friendofgod9413]

It's probably. because He says apart from Me you can do nothing.

[@cosmictreason2242]

It used to be the BS of America. Now it's just the S of America. If you catch the drift

[@vld7850]

AMEN!

[@burnttoast2790]

Right, because things were _so_ much better back when Christianity had full control of everything. Get back to me when you can accomplish what we have while stuck in the Middle Ages.

[@mikefoley6397]

Back in the early 60's, I was a Boy Scout. I'm 74 now and still have great memories of that time. As a Born Again Christian, we knew these things were coming. I long for the 50's and 60's again.

[@davinawonderling9361]

Oh, Mike, I hear you!! The way times are, it does make you long for the way things used to be 😢. I think we were better off in a lot of ways without social media! Although, we get to see Answers In Genesis. That's one good thing about social media 😊

[@robertbridges2378]

1955 to 1957, I was a Wolf Cub Scout and my mom was a den mother. (RIP: mom, age 90). I now no longer mention the former wholesome BSA.

[@wdgover7367]

I'm a eagle scout from 1988 and I'm totally ashamed to be a Boy Scout at this point. If there was a way for me to officially renounce and give back my Eagle I would do it in a heartbeat

[@stepone6159]

Why not just do it? I would think there would be a way -- if nothing else -- return the badge, unifirm, certificate, or whatever might be involved with having obtained that designation.

[@Gek1177]

Oh the shame of once belonging to a organization that thinks women are equal.

[@technicianbis5250-ig1zd]

​@@Gek1177 You're asking for it. 😂😂👍

[@franmcdonald4702]

You worked hard and earned it when things were good and right.

[@WelshCeltic]

Trail Life is growing.

[@vld7850]

EXCELLENT!

[@englishwithkaren9953]

This is the BEST time to sign your son up for Trail life!!! Chapters are starting everywhere!!

[@user-mv9tt4st9k]

Our Scout troop is faith based and chartered by a church. When the social decisions started, we lost roughly on third of our pack (Cubs; troops are the older Scouts). When a pack leader decided that girls should be allowed to bridge into our troop, another quarter of the troop threatened to leave if the troop was integrated. The separate girl troop moved away within a year, largely because non-believer parents were allowed to lead and pushed out the Christian leadership. Parents who want to enroll their kids in a Scout program need to visit area troops or packs and choose the one that aligns to their values. As much as the choice to remove "boy" is a business one, the idea of "adapt or die" might actually be "adapt and die." Time will tell.

[@englishwithkaren9953]

Consider changing over to Trail Life!

[@vld7850]

@@englishwithkaren9953 AMEN.ABSOLUTELY!

[@stepone6159]

There is a Christian "scouting" program out there. Consider becoming a part of it.

[@carrirowan2961]

You guys should seriously look into Trail Life and American Heritage Girls. No need to be associated with such a worldly organization.

[@williamglaser6577]

As a past Boy Scout I am appaled at how the scouts have declined. He who accepts all accepts evil.

[@vld7850]

AMEN!

[@caseyp1890]

If they are "scouting America", one wonders who they are searching for?

[@katamas832]

They are scouts. They are scouting the wilderness...

[@brad4texas]

Apparently the anti christ

[@kevlark3184]

Little boys

[@katamas832]

@@kevlark3184 Ya'll are sick

[@myfakeguuglaccount8307]

When one of my neighbor's girls knocked on the door for a Boy Scouts fundraiser, I asked "She's a girl, right?" Her mother had to explain it to me. I no longer support either the Boy or Girl Scouts.

[@RobertA-oi6hw]

As America falls, everything tumbles down with it. It's sad to see this once proud nation become what it is.

[@zerosteel0123]

Unfortunately, they took a dive a long time ago. Now we're just seeing the after effects.

[@cosmictreason2242]

Eagle Scout 👈 I thought they changed the name to "Scouts" over 10 years ago. I don't think my closest friends even know that i was in the BSA. I have no motivation to bring it up. Now that I'm saved, which happened a few years after graduating the program, my identity is entirely in Christ and the BSA is in the distant past. The fact that i was never confronted with my sin and thethe Gospel in either the BSA or the SBC is a testament to how uselessly secular those organizations are today. Don't put your trust in institutions. Surround yourselves with a few solid Christian friends who will help you on your walk and that includes being Christian influences on your kids. Can't beat good community.

[@maivang1067]

Oh my goodness!!! My son was in Boy Scouts and his den leader was a police officer, a bus driver, and a member of the school board - after 3 years of my son being in the program, his den leader went to prison for trying to meet with a 14 year old for xxx. I don’t think it’s the inclusive that is the problem. They have a reputation of safety concerns! And here, they’re not addressing that problem, I feel like they’re making the kids more vulnerable!

[@2besavedcom-7]

Your story is far from an isolated incident. Watch the doco: "Scouts Honor."

[@seanhendricks4705]

BSA was such a a huge part of my life.. most of my best memories were scout related.. From Tiger cubs to finishing my Eagle a month before my 18th Birthday... I was soo excited when my son was born looking forward to cub scouts . Until I heard about the girls in cub scouts.. I finally got past that, then the diversity and inclusion merit badge (required for eagle) was announced... And I wrote them off for good. It was absolutely heartbreaking. I have been absolutely livid with BSA.

[@ChristisLord2023]

My son was in a great troop several years ago. When they announced the changes we stopped going. Luckily he was in a good troop with christian leaders. I'm glad he had the opportunity before they ruined the organization.

[@debbiebalnaves4842]

None of my grandchildren were involved in either scouting group. My husband was in Boys Scouts back in the 1960s, and he has fond memories of scouting .

[@carrirowan2961]

Trail Life is celebrating its 10th year this year. It is what boy scouts used to be. Teaching boys how to lead, love God, love their country, and serbe their community. Cant say enough about how amazing it is. The girls version has been around for lobger. American Heritage Girls teaches girls similarly. Our troop just had a veteran Girl Scout troop leader (53 years of tenure) come along with on our troop campiut and help with badges. She was blpwn away with how respectful and helpful our girls are. She said, "Thos is the vision Girl Scouts had. It's what we used to be 30 or 40 years ago."

[@ngoziokafor5682]

As a Nigerian....I remember growing up with Boys Scout,Girl’s Guide and Brownies in the 80s.

[@newcreationinchrist1423]

Thanks for keeping us informed, AIG. God bless you always 🙏🙏🙏✝️ love you guys

[@vld7850]

AMEN!

[@JosephMichaelLima]

I spent 25 years working as a scoutmaster assistant scoutmaster I was even a junior assistant scoutmaster. I begin back in the 1960s and I must say I have been sorely disappointed in the boy Scouts of America for allowing girls to enter the program they already have their own program they’ve destroyed the greatest young men’s program that was ever created for a young boy to help him to become a man and to be self-reliant, and to accomplish tasks that most young men find difficult an eagle scout is someone you looked for on the résumé to hire because you know that they would commit to the job at hand I am very saddened by this and think it was the biggest mistake that goes right along with removing prayer from schools and now we understand that lesson than 25% of 20 to 30 year olds even go to worship anymore, which is a sad commentary on what we’ve done to our children!!

[@JennieReeves-ne3kl]

Worldly...its lost salt & light...its Christians foundation is missing. My child is grown thanks God. I would never allow my child to join. It is ni longer a Christians organization. Its tragic.

[@captinducky1233]

answers in genesis is awesome

[@Oskyosky2009]

Not when they peddle lies!

[@cosmictreason2242]

@@Oskyosky2009since they never do, they're always awesome! Great!

[@weltschmerzistofthaufig2440]

No, they're terrible. They deny Science and attack modern, secular institutions due to their fundamentalist beliefs.

[@Nitro_Joe]

FYI: as of March 2024, the Eagle Scout medal is no longer authorized to be worn on any military uniform.

[@canadiankewldude]

Thank you and God Bless

[@vld7850]

AMEN!

[@perfectlynormal5729]

The picture for this article shows scouts saluting with the left hand. Whether or not that is a reversed photograph.....it's very appropriate for today's scouts.

[@jeffreysmith5779]

All Glory to GOD! John 14:6!

[@alanclarkeau]

One way to destroy the organisation.

[@JCLunda]

You all are awesome. I so enjoy your programs.

[@67L48]

Once again, the corporate strategy of growth is to attempt to appeal to a bunch of people who will never be your customer anyway (see: beer, Bud Light). Rinse and repeat in a race to the bottom. This stuff offends me as a Christian for the obvious reasons. It might offend me even more for business strategy and logic reasons.

[@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures]

Matthew 18:7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! ❤

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❄️ Snowflake ❄️

[@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures]

@@--..-...-..-.--.... God bless you my ma'am. 🙏

[@--..-...-..-.--....]

@@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures "my ma'am"? That's just creepy. Go give attention to your octopus🤣

[@AintNoFool]

There are 80,000 men in a tort case claiming sexual abuse by leaders... 80,000! Plus one old lady, me.... molested as a little girl by a highly esteemed paid, top BSA executive, who was my dad's boss. I will never care about, or respect BSA... my life could have been totally different than it was. And, my dad told me I was a liar when I finally was ready to tell someone. He was a BSA executive too.

[@patriciaboggs8882]

So sorry to hear of how they treated you. I hope you find healing in Christ whose love and power are more than enough for even the most difficult cases. I don't know where you are at in life now but I just want to be clear that they do not represent Christian belief or practice. There is grace and forgiveness possible for even wicked men like them but Jesus Christ made it clear that what people who hurt children deserve is worse than having a giant rock tied around your neck and thrown into the ocean. Real followers of Jesus do not support people or groups who do such things. We pray for and do our best to bring comfort and help to those who were hurt.

[@JustBHappy]

Sorry that happened to you, but realistically it happens in a child’s own home, it happens in a child’s friends home, it happens in foster homes, it happens in sports, it happens at school, the Catholic Church is most famous for it, but it happens in other churches . . . it happens everywhere. I assume you have no respect for any of the things I listed either. To be fair, you have to hold them all equally accountable. I feel sorry for you, I really do.

[@dennisfaulkner5470]

There was co-ed troops 40yrs ago.. called Explorer Scouts. Surprised at a Jamboree. 😊

[@savedbygrace5152]

Exactly! Natural instincts of animals are a sure thing. God is awesome! "The Orangutan was not raised well, it fought with it's friends" 😂good observation! Thank you guys, all of you who bring us these videos. May God bless your work.

[@TheRealSuperShadow]

Sadly missing some facts here, historical facts of the organization are important, like BP's sister was key to starting a youth program for girls, the cooperation with Campfire Girls (started be BSA's founders wives) since 1910s, women leaders have been around since 1930's, Coed Explorers and Coed camp staff being a thing for over 50 years, and Scouting/USA was the named branding in the late 1970s, etc, etc. This is a marketing name, they will still have to use "Boy Scouts of America" legally on all operational and business as that's in the Congressional Charter, and good luck getting Congress to agreeing to change it or on anything other than spending money.

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

My grandson is finishing up scouting and then his troop will disband. Mainly from lack of interest. His troop still goes by “Boy Scouts,” but it’s held in a church basement and I’m not sure it would remain if it was termed Scouting America. My son isn’t a believer but even he wouldn’t go for the new way of things. The daughter of a pastor friend got into Boy Scouts because of the usual Girl Scout argument. But she is right. Girl Scouts don’t do anything. She wanted to learn archery and all the stuff that goes with camping, etc. I think she might have received a little push back from the kids but I’m not sure. I think she’s the tom boy of her family but she is a godly young woman who loves being in church, loves the Lord.

[@ThatOneGeekyFamilytoo]

Yeah… the ape didn’t know that its spit could cause infection and potentially kill it… so…

[@brianbauer3148]

I was an eagle scout. My sons not going to ever be part of this organization.

[@karenshelley8517]

Very sad the boy scouts have been ruined

[@onefaithwalker]

Awesome program as always!😁

[@volbound1700]

Since they changed their name, can I start a new group called Boys Scouts of America and basically recreate the organization?

[@erniemiller1953]

They change the name to "Scouts" yet, for "some reason" they kept the name "Webelos".

[@robertbridges2378]

While I agree with praying, WE need to Boldly don our armor and wrestle against powers and pricinpalities. In short, Take action

[@JohnDoe-dp7sk]

Sad

[@gordonross160]

There are no surprises or shocks in the USA. Its just a question of how low they can go. Please Christians stand up and be heard

[@lisawilmotte1240]

Trying to obliterate differences between males and females

[@memmener]

Does Girl Scouts still exist??

[@kathymolnar8507]

And Campfire Girls?

[@draagax]

it does. all this co-ed crap happened after I got my Eagle and aged out. It saddens me that the girl scouts aren't providing the things for the girls so that the GIRL scouts remains for girls and BOY scouts remains for the scouts.

[@randallhatcher6028]

I was a boy scout and as I remember as a boy scout we became girl scouts who camped on the other side of the lake . It's how we honed our Morris Code skills.

[@cosmictreason2242]

@@draagaxgirl scouts raise money for abortion via susan g komen anyway

[@vernoncleveland6806]

I’ve never been in a Boy Scout club, but I did enjoy going outside exploring in the woods in the backyard when I was a kid even though it got scary doing it alone. Now I’m a young adult I hardly walk outside or explore in the woods (being lazy). If I was in a Boy Scout even as an adult I could make my own club, heck it would be a great way to get me exercising again. Also, I’ve heard “evolution” is just an idea (just someone’s imagination), I’ll take creation over evolution any day, although I don’t mind evolution as long as it’s part of these video games or tv shows, for example: Pokémon. Evolution does look cool, but it’s a BIG FAT LIE within reality and it should only be in virtual reality period.

[@TickedOffPriest]

What amazing insticts that God gave to that animal.

[@USbilbo1966]

I was in the Boy Scouts when it was boys only. They messed up when they got away from the true belief in God. I do not and will not support that orgination again.

[@avi8r66]

Were you as vocal when troop leaders were exposed for their sexual abuses of the boys in their care?

[@katamas832]

Of course not: their goal is fear mongering.

[@TedinLasVegas]

Dogs eat grass when their stomachs are upset, so?

[@jeffreysmith5779]

EVIL!

[@magikdust2095]

The problem with the Orangutan story is that some Orangutans have been raised by people or have lived around people, and that changes their behaviour because they copy the actions of humans. Orangutans will use tools they've seen humans use, like an ax, they will wipe windows if they've seen humans wipe windows, and they will rub themselves down with various things, especially if they've seen humans do this. This doesn't mean they know why they are doing these things, they are just mimicking what they've seen humans do. Finding Orangutans that have had absolutely no contact with humans is actually quite difficult. Orangutans also mimic each other, so even if an ancestor has had contact with humans, they could've picked up some mimicked actions that they then teach to their children. This is an important thing to remember when scientists write papers about what they've observed Orangutans doing.

[@katamas832]

That's not really a problem. Every single human today mimicks (or rather learns from) the other on how to use tools.

[@magikdust2095]

@@katamas832 I didn't say it was a problem in general, I said it was a problem with the story.

[@MatthewBertsch-nd7po]

The orangutan article comes out when ANOTHER Planet of the Apes movie is being released... Coincidence?

[@tbccamera1]

Vols for life

[@eigenvalue5775]

Boy "Scouts"... Scouting for boys. Mwahahaha!

[@kookeluv]

Is this for real, are these people actors

[@lawrenceh.7011]

Just need to rename as "The Biologically Male Scouts of America.". BMSA!

[@davemerkley5205]

??? but then why are there still girl scouts???

[@nhubbell6941]

Want a replacement for boy scouts? Try trail life boys!

[@dorvinion]

Unpopular take but I'm taking it. I am extremely grateful that BSA is a Boys and Girls organization now. I live in a small town and being small, we have two scouting orgs that are local - GSA and BSA/SA. The closest non-GSA/BSA scouting type groups were all a good 50+ miles away which is a hard no. So why did we put our daughter in a Cub Pack(and now aged up to Troop) and not join her to whatever the GSA equivalent is? Quite simply its the mission - in crude but simple terms - GSA mission seems intended to produce feminists, while BSA/SA mission is to produce leaders in general. The national organization not-withstanding, the local leadership sets the tone and our local BSA/SA leadership is excellent (leaders in their respective churches as well as Pack/Troop) For Cubs, the Girls/Boys are segregated in dens, but we come together at pack events. For the troop, numbers at the moment mean integration, but next year its likely there will be greater opportunities for keeping them entirely segregated on activities, coming together for ceremony and fundraising.

[@steveOCalley]

Start anew

[@jcmoreira2036]

You should look at the example of the SDA Pathfinders, which from the beginning in 1950 was for both sexes... without a solid foundation in the Christian faith, things will fail

[@cosmictreason2242]

Too bad the 7DAs have no foundation in the Christian faith

[@Isaac-47517]

Im not knocking the good and honorable activities, teachings, and promotions of the BSA, now or past, such us duty, respecting your elders, helping others, stewarding your time, gear, influence, and bature wisely, all thats good, but whats up with the scouts honor salute the same as Satanic ones? Just saying maybe the roots are showing?

[@jamesreed5678]

The Boy Scout CEO is Roger Krone. Krone is an Ashkenazi name derived from the word crown. If I were allowed to follow that up, I wouldn't need to.

[@weltschmerzistofthaufig2440]

That was the weirdest argument you could have ever made.

[@burnttoast2790]

So in short, don't trust him because you're an antisemite? Is that right?

[@jamesreed5678]

@@weltschmerzistofthaufig2440 The meaning of the name isn't relevant. And, when you figure it out, you'll know why it's not a weird argument.

[@TheHistorybear]

Hey Boy Scouts, ever hear the phrase "Go Woke - Go Broke?" Well, you are a dying example of it.

[@radioflyer68911]

Misguided publicity stunt. The org was already sick and twisted(evil) before the name change. They'll win no converts.

[@beckyfrechette4439]

Isn’t it supposed to be pronounced “Orangu-TAN”?

[@JH-qy8no]

If evolution is true, Gen Z would be the happiest most content and motivated and productive generation of all generations. There would be no mental health crisis at all.

[@GGTP2012]

ya, because evolution works in 20 years, not millions of years........

[@JH-qy8no]

@@GGTP2012 If it doesn't work in 20 years, how should we believe it works at all?

[@mrpotatoheadracing]

I'll say it, I used to support the scouts, but since they've allowed homosexual leaders and scouts, no more...

[@katamas832]

Weird hill to die on, but okay...

[@jimmaze9322]

What a joke!

[@captivedesk3168]

dude, you didnt learn anything in school

[@Gadfly247]

You mean "indoctrination facility?"

[@captivedesk3168]

@@Gadfly247 Loosen your foil hat yo, you've lost blood flow

[@davidley3513]

You state that humans and primates are two separate beings. Obviously you have not met in-laws! 😂

[@YECBIB]

No such thing as an evolutionist who isn't a whackadoodle

[@katamas832]

No such thing as a creationist who understands Evolution.

[@YECBIB]

@@katamas832 You're a blah artist at best

[@uslanja]

All is well: soon they will be gone! Bye Bye!!

[@captinducky1233]

first to comment

[@professorgobbles6301]

it's sad to think that grown adults have this limited of a perspective

[@shamadooee]

What's with this absurd angle that the only reason the number of boy scouts is declining is due to a name change and aiming to be more inclusive? Did Answers in Genesis forget that in the last decade social media and the gaming industry have made leaps and bounds in capturing children's attention? Along with the scouts competing with youth sports organisations? Between being too inclusive for your tastes and a general decline of interest in outdoorsy activities.. which of the two do you think would matter more for an organisation centred around outdoors activities? From what I've seen the girl scouts organisation counts have also declined similarly despite a lack in name change

[@markfunair8711]

Not just the name its what it has become. A front for everything wrong in America

[@Adamcuc]

Let's include everyone, including deeply disordered people! I wonder why the membership is falling? It must be intolerance :)

[@stevenbatke2475]

Why can’t everyone just enjoy being a scout? Is the incessant gatekeeping so necessary?

[@Derek032789]

No one asked these Christians to leave BSA. They left on their own accord because they lost a vote in 2012 or 2013 (I can't remember which year but it was around there). Some of them formed a new organization called Trail Life. Others went into similar pre-existing organizations like Royal Rangers or formed new denomination-specific groups as did the LDS community. In my view, these people sold their children short because none of these groups have the history, prestige, respect or universal recognition that BSA has. It's also important to note that BSA's woes around sexual abuse happened decades ago, when the conservative Christian groups were in control. Today, there are safeguards in place that make sexual abuse nearly impossible to get away with.

[@captivedesk3168]

It would save you a lot of time if you just said you are bigots, own it, wear it on your shirts and hats.

[@thartwig26]

For God so loved the world He gave His only begotten Son. That whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

[@Gadfly247]

Ah, the tolerant left!

[@captivedesk3168]

@@Gadfly247 I nor anyone has to tolerate bigots.

[@captivedesk3168]

Orangutans are smarter than creationists

[@Gadfly247]

The fool says in their heart, "there is no God."

[@GGTP2012]

@@Gadfly247 too bad we use our lungs and our vocal cords to speak.....

[@Oskyosky2009]

Let kids be kids, who cares what they call it and who they let in. It’s for children to experience friendships, learn about how to connect with nature, and to be a productive member of society through skills and education. Keep god and politics out of it

[@Derek032789]

Finally! There's someone commenting who has some COMMON SENSE!

[@user-bv3cl2cl8b]

When they call evil good and good evil....🤪🤡🌎