This is my 65th year in scouting.,silver beaver, woodbadge,.on staff 1985 Jambo. My wife 34 years,silver beaver. Daughter Ast. Scoutmaster, Grand Daughter Former Girl Scout now in ventures,[formally explores] G son tenderfoot We are a scouting family

Sure there are some problems, and and some who joined so it could look good on their record for work, but in general the adults are a bunch of hard working folks.

These kids learn skills that last all their lifes. Life saving, swimming, first aid..etc. The merrit badges are designed to give them oppertunity to learn about jobs etc. they can enter in adult life. Art. Writing, chemistry, Life saving, plumbing, soil and water conservation Just to name a few.

Before you knock it just Name me one other organization that does all this.