That's a tough call. My adult experience has been that, yes, our scouts typically did not have full uniforms and same did not even know the basic scout recitations (oath, law, motto), but they were always very respectful and participatory.
The last time I went to scout camp was 2 years ago and we had a unique group - 5 or 6 boys age 16 or older, 2 of whom were already eagle scouts and the other 4 soon to become eagle. There were also about 6 more younger boys in the 12-13 year old range. One of these Life scouts was the SPL and was a great leader, often resorting to extreme measures to make sure the younger kids were well-behaved, excited during troup yells and attended their classes. Again, I don't doubt these guys were the exception to MW's generalization, but that was my experience, for which I was very greatful for. It allowed me get plenty of use out of my new hammock and not have to worry about chasing the boys to their classes.
You did bring a hammock, didn't you?
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