I was member, for 2 years or so, of Troop 448 in Wichita, Kans.."Bill Coulson's Eagle Mill"...if you weren't seriously heading for Eagle, Mr. Coulson kinda looked down on you. And the religious bit soon became obvious...we were singing one night before the full meeting..."I Ain't Gonna Grieve My Lord No More" (Oh, you can't get to Heaven in...etc.) and someone did the verse, "If I get to Heaven before you do, I'll plug that hole, and to hell with you"...and Coulson came storming out of his office telling us that vesre was NOT appropriate, "I don't want boys in MY troop sitting around singing about Hell!"

I gradually just dropped out as the pressure to get *MORE* merit badges increased and lectures on morality, coupled with Sat. morning newspaper drives to make money demaned I surrender more of my life to scouting than suited me...

it was interesting...but...