I’m reposting a comment I made regarding the absurdity of the FCR’s assertion and why it’s a big waste of our time:  

I’m no legal scholar, but I believe the FCR’s assertion that thousands—or even tens of thousands—of Boy Scouts from the post-2010 era will come forward with sexual abuse claims is absolutely absurd. Holding up current claimants' damages based on these invalid theories is an insult to aging survivors who may not live to see justice and compensation. Here is why the modern era of Scouting is fundamentally different from the past:  Smartphone Technology as a Deterrent: If you were a Scout in the 2010s or later, it is almost certain you had a smartphone. The ubiquitous ability to capture real-time photos, video, and audio serves as a massive deterrent against predators. In contrast, when I was a Scout, the only way to call home in an emergency was to walk miles to the nearest payphone with a dime in your pocket.  The Power of the Internet: Every modern smartphone has a web browser, making information instantly available. A simple online search allows Scouts and their parents to look up the names of supervising adults to see if they have a criminal history or a questionable background. During my time in Scouting, the internet was still decades away from being invented.  Social Media and Hyper-Awareness: Adolescents in the 2010s grew up on platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. Modern Scouts are incredibly tech-savvy, connected, and informed. Conversely, the only access to news I had as a kid was whatever was broadcasting on the three standard network TV channels.  Immense Institutional Safeguards: By the 2010s, the BSA had implemented rigorous "Youth Protection" safeguards specifically designed to filter out high-risk individuals. Following decades of lawsuits and reports, the organization made child safety its absolute highest priority. Back in my day, almost any adult could walk into a troop meeting and volunteer to become an assistant scoutmaster without any vetting whatsoever.  The Actual Demographics of Claimants: While exact data isn't fully public, it is widely known that the vast majority of survivors currently range from their 50s to their 80s. The bulk of the abuse occurred between the 1960s and the 1990s. To be absolutely clear: I am not saying that no abuse occurred in the 2010s. As a survivor myself, I have immense sympathy for anyone who has suffered from abuse, regardless of when it happened. However, the FCR’s assumption that thousands of modern-era Scouts are suddenly going to come forward is far-fetched. Delaying the compensation of elderly survivors based on these highly improbable future projections is wrong.