The scouts represent the very best in young mens’ refinement. Good grooming, proper discipline, abiding by a moral code of conduct, and following the chain of command in leadership. A good scout knows to obey the rules and fall in line with the rest of the troop.
Of course, boys will be boys. It’s understandable that with the outdoor activities and close quarters scouts will feel their testosterone surge and their excitement build. It can be hard for young men to control their urges, and at times, they fall short of their scoutmaster’s orders.
Take Scout Austin. He is charismatic, friendly, eager, and ready to volunteer for any task. He’s a model of scouting whenever he’s presented in front of his superiors. But when the scoutmasters aren’t looking, Austin tends to let his feelings get the better of him.
For instance, when he was paired up with Scout Oliver for an overnight outdoors, the two quickly became acquainted in ways not approved by the scout handbook. They stripped down far beyond what was necessary, even going so far as sharing a sleeping bag and feeling each other’s bodies. Officially, this kind of behavior is off-limits for a well-minded scout. Unofficially, there’s very little the scoutmasters can do when they’re not around.
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