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By: Chris Taylor

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Concerned Scouter, your concern seems to be mostly about yourself.

I’m 45yrs old and I’ve been involved with scouting since I was 8. Along the way, I had an assistant scoutmaster that molested two of my friends. Everybody gave him the benefit of the doubt long after he should have been in prison, which is where he ultimately ended up.

I’ve spent the last 23 years of my life as a police officer in Sacramento, Ca. During that time, I figured something out. Youth sports attract pedophiles. I’ve arrested teachers and coaches. Most youth sports don’t feature camping with the kids as a premier element of their program. That makes scouts even more attractive to pedophiles. I would even say it’s irresistably attractive. I’ve even been involved in some bad cases involving scouts. Policies MUST be set to prevent any opportunities for victimization.

The present youth protection policies adopted by the BSA are the best I have seen. You need to explain far more than you have in order for me to come close to agreeing with you. Two deep leadership overwhelms any opportunity for false accusations. If you can’t get over the sense that you are being accused, stand down and don’t interact with the kids.


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