I think that a lot of boys benefited from Scouting, particularly boys who were being raised in homes without a strong male role model, My Son was in scouting for several years, Cubs, Webelos, and Boy. He earned the BSA rank of Life Scout, but quit because he was seeing scouts being promoted in his troop despite not actually doing the work or holding the necessary troop leadership positions.
I think that the U.S. would be a better country if the majority of us made a sincere commitment to try and live our lives guided by the twelve principles of The Scout Law.
You can't go too far wrong by being Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courtious, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.
Or so it seems to me.
