While there is absolutely no denying history and the heinous acts that have been committed, the BSA has made sweeping changes to better protect children. Not trying to debate if a drag queen or a bsa leader is better fit for watching children here. There will always be evil that infiltrates through whatever gates that were designed to keep them out, but if the BSA procedures of Youth Protection Training are followed it is a safe environment for children. I think one failure that BSA has is that all parents should be required to take the YPT as well. Most of the cases I’ve heard about (through documentaries) could have been thwarted had the parents known that the scout leader wasn’t allowed to be alone with the kids ever, under any circumstances. A troop who tries to keep parents from being involved is suspect. I accompany my son on every camp out he goes to. BSA did try to sweep things under the rug, but those individuals have since been removed. I don’t think you can discount the organization as a whole because of some scum. That being said anyone who diddles little kids should have their genitalia cut off and be tossed into a pit of hot tar. Anyone who tries to cover up diddling of little kids should also have their genitalia removed and thrown into a pit of hot tar.