05/03/2026
"I suppose every boy wants to help his country in some way or other. There is a way by which he can do so easily, and that is by becoming a Boy Scout."
Those are the opening words of the World Brotherhood edition
of Scouting for Boys—the book written by Baden-Powell that
started the Boy Scout movement on its early conquest of the boyhood of the world.
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was founded in 1910. The program helped boys become men to live the Scout Oath: "On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my
country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all
times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and
morally straight."
For most of 100 years, the BSA was a strong organization. Then the organization began to crumble due to immorality, wokeness, and all-inclusiveness. More than 82,000 survivors filed claims of childhood sexual abuse—far more than in any previous U.S. institution‑related case. Facing overwhelming liability, the BSA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020. Also, the BSA began admitting gay and female leaders.
On its 115th anniversary (Feb. 8, 2025), the organization officially adopted the new name Scouting America. The rebrand aimed to distance the organization from the scandal and emphasize inclusivity (girls had been allowed since 2019). It now a weak organization operating on feel-good requirements and situational morality.
In about 2019, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ended its partnership with the Boy Scouts of America because it needed a global, unified youth program that could serve its rapidly growing international membership.
The purpose of this page is to remind us of what the BSA once was and what it taught young men on their way to becoming men.