Is scouting slowly dying?

[Venkman]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

The more appropriate question is whether LDS scouting is dying?

All I know is that non-LDS troops seem to be run 1000% better. And almost all the voluntary organizational leadership is non-Mormon.

They have this funny system where the leaders are people who actually feel invested in scouting and choose to do it.

Growing up in Utah, I never experienced non-LDS troops. Being a scoutmaster in CA, I was blown away at some of the non-LDS troops I encountered. 50 boys, 8-9 patrols, great leadership, both adult and boy. I like to think my troop was a good one, but LDS troops are hamstrung a bit by smaller numbers, the lack of older boys to be in leadership positions, money, and of course unmotivated adult leaders who hate scouts but didn't have the guts to tell the bishop no thanks.