Ethics Archives - Scouting magazine

Ethics: Accepting preferential treatment

By Mark Ray

Read the dilemma aloud to your Scouts, Venturers or family. Ask what initial impressions they have of the scenario.

Ethics: Doing what it takes to get into college

By Mark Ray

As he starts applying for college, junior Adam Connors knows he’ll need some help.

Ethics: When Free Speech Isn’t Free

By Mark Ray

Tameka Scroggins loves being student council president at Torrance High School. But Principal Tyrone Buskirk says she shouldn’t be making public statements without his permission. What should she do?

Holding Ethics Conversations With Your Scouts

By Mark Ray

Your Scouts can recite the Scout Oath and Scout Law in their sleep, but can they apply those timeless values when they face tough decisions?

Ethics: Entering college through the side door

By Mark Ray

Was it unethical for the instructor to mention the “creative” techniques to improve a college application? If it was, have the group decide what action, if any, Tony should take.

Drawing a line on unethical behavior

By Michael Freeman

Like many ice-cream shops, the Dairy Delight offers free birthday treats for people on its email list. But what happens when a customer finds a loophole?

How should Scouts react when a peer irritates them?

By Michael Freeman

Life in the Flaming Scorpion Patrol is good until the Chocolate Donut Patrol falls apart, and Sofia joins the group.

Picking sides at the risk of friendships

By Michael Freeman

When you have to choose between friendship and the truth.

Is it ever OK to skirt online rules?

By Michael Freeman

Tyson and Taylor want to both sign up for a fantasy baseball league, but one of them isn’t old enough to register according to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

Little white lies can grow into a big problem

By Michael Freeman

The dictionary defines a white lie as a harmless falsehood designed to avoid hurting someone’s feelings. Do you think white lies are OK?