In the quiet town of Middle America, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) once stood as a pillar of strength, unity, and moral uprightness. Boys from all walks of life gathered around campfires, learning skills that shaped them into men of honor and integrity. The BSA was more than an organization; it was a rite of passage.
The Golden Era
For decades, the Boy Scouts embodied values that resonated with Biblical principles. “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Parents trusted the BSA to instill in their sons the virtues of courage, loyalty, and reverence to God. Scouts memorized the Scout Oath and Law, pledging to do their duty to God and country, to help other people at all times, and to keep themselves physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
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