By The Sconi |
Apr 25, 2024
Wisconsin Scouts are encountering increasing difficulties as school doors are shutting on their traditional outreach efforts. Lucia Cronin, who has been involved with Scouting for 29 years, reminisced about a time when a simple call to the school principal would secure a few minutes to speak to students. She recalled, "The principal would welcome us with open arms." However, Scout leaders now lament a shift in attitude from schools, with hundreds of them refusing even brief presentations.Joe Carlson, leading the Boy Scouts council in La Crosse, highlighted the issue,...