> As a former scout who dropped out well before becoming an Eagle Scout in large part because my religious beliefs were unambiguously unwelcome locally, and IMO

> As a former scout who dropped out well before becoming an Eagle Scout in large part because my religious beliefs were unambiguously unwelcome locally, and IMO also nationally, I disagree. Sorry to hear that was your experience. I started scouting in the midwest (where everyone assumed you were a christian weather you were or not) and moved to the Seattle area (where nobody cared). I never had anyone shove a bible in my face and demand I witness.