The controversy has forced discussion between parents and children about the oath. Gay-rights advocates have hijacked the situation to teach youth to speak their language. The more youth buy in to their rhetoric, the greater the threat to BSA's future. Citizens and communities can take actions to help the Scouts, Shields said. This includes time-consuming paperwork that takes away from scoutmasters' time with children.
Volunteers can help in many ways.
Start a troop. Churches, community and fraternal groups can charter troops. It's a natural extension of a church's youth ministry, noted Shields. These groups can provide much needed land and facilities to local troops. No other group offers the set of values and programs the Boy Scouts provide.