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Scouting in the 21st century

Progress by Boys Scouts of America does not erase past pitfalls

A vintage photo of Scott Fairbanks, left, and Jason D. Martin in the early 1980s.
Scott Fairbanks, left, and Jason D. Martin in the early 1980s after a successful — but very dirty — camping trip. Fairbanks died shortly before the pandemic at the age of 47. He shared Martin's opinion that being a scout made him who he was. (Photo courtesy of Jason D. Martin)
By Jason D. Martin CDN Contributor
I am an Eagle Scout. This hasn’t always been something that I’ve been proud to say. There have been far too many controversies around the Boy Scouts of America. Indeed, when my son was old enough to become a Scout, I wasn’t sure it was something I wanted him to do. I was concerned about what the organization meant and what it stood for in the 21st century.  As an outdoor professional, I questioned whether my son needed an organization like the Boy Scouts. We could certainly t

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