Editing Scouting America (section)

===Anti-bullying movement===
Due to reports surfacing in the 1970s and 1980s regarding a high level of [[bullying]] in the Boy Scouts, efforts were made to develop a no-tolerance bullying policy within the Boy Scouts of America.{{r|WendelR}} In the 1990s, the Boy Scouts acknowledged that the organization had a problem with bullying, in particular, due to a "boys will be boys" attitude within Scouting before the 1970s, when adult leaders tended to overlook younger or weaker Scouts who were "picked on" by older boys, such adult leaders feeling that bullying "toughened someone up", labeling boys as "snitches" and "tattletales" should bullying be reported to the adult leadership.{{r|TownleyA}}

One of the more widely published accounts of Boy Scout bullying occurred in July 1987 when a Boy Scout at the [[Goshen Scout Reservation]] was severely beaten in his sleep by several other Scouts. The incident resulted in the Goshen staff changing the layout of its campsites, to prevent having sites in extremely isolated areas, as well as assigning camp staff members to each visiting troop as "advisors" and also to watch for fights or other trouble resulting from conflicts developing at the various campsites.{{r|IntressR}}

In the 21st century, the Boy Scouts have adopted a "Bullying Awareness Program" which trains adults to recognize the signs of bullying, especially in isolated environments such as extended campouts in the wilderness or at summer camp. Parents are also advised on what to do and whom to contact should a Scout state other Scouts are bullying them. Dealing with the bullies themselves is also addressed, in particular, those bullies who "game the system", pretending to be compassionate and apologetic for bullying victims when adults confront them, only to return to such behaviors when the adults are no longer present.{{r|BullyAware}}