Just to make sure I'm not confused, did DUG leave the board completely because of this topic?

If not, skip to part B:
If so...

I may be wrong, but I've noticed a negative correlation between those who hang out on message boards and thickness of skin. Leave the board because a few people don't like the scouts or make points(valid or not) that disagree or possibly go against something you happen to do or agree with? When did we become such wimps? Also, it seems like it doesn't take much to lock a thread, which also points to the supercharged PC wimpy atmosphere these days.

Part B:
I was in the scouts until age 14, my younger brother got his Eagle. I saw a huge range of leaders in our troop alone: from rugged outdoorsman to this perverted guy named Herb who frequented nudist colonies. I left my troop and scouts when I realized it was a dumping ground for the socially retarded. We had guys who crapped their pants at age 14, a kid with webbed fingers and toes, and a myriad of others that the general public might consider "undesirable". I'm from Ohio - so things might be differenct out here, but I doubt it. Although I was lucky enough to be in a troop that took a great trip once a month or so (whitewater rafting, backpacking trips, etc), I decided my time was better spent elsewhere - for many reasons.

If I had to bet, I would guess the majority of folks that take issue with the Scouts for any reason do so because of an underlying feeling of rejection - i.e. they are gay or athiest or whatever it is the Scouts are claiming to reject. Of course, they won't admit it, but it rings true if you consider the source of many of these arguements. This really has nothing to do with kids dying on the trail, it's just another jumping off point for arguing about the boyscouts...reminds me of how everything goes to illegal immigration on Signonsandiego comment sections, hilarious.