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Ready-made dilemmas make ethics exploration engaging and easy

The ready-made dilemmas in this important resource will help leaders make ethics exploration engaging and easy.

What to do when a Scout won’t say the Pledge of Allegiance

Use this ethical dilemma to discuss what Scouts or Venturers should do when a peer refuses to say the Pledge of Allegiance.

Ethics debate: How to respond to inappropriate Internet content

One of your Scouts receives an R-rated Snapchat photo from a friend. How should he respond? Lead this ethics debate to help your Scouts and Venturers decide.

Ethical dilemma: What should Scouts do when another Scout makes OA elections political?

Discuss this ethical dilemma with your Scouts: What should you do when a Scout makes OA elections political?

Ethical debate: Is it OK to question an adult’s actions?

Lead this discussion with your troop or crew to examine when it’s OK to question an adult’s actions.

An ethics debate on how to handle unearned credit

Use this dilemma to discuss unearned credit with your Scouts.

Use this dilemma to help your unit discuss offensive names

Looking for program material for your next unit meeting? Present this ethical dilemma to your troop or crew for discussion.

Lead an ethical debate about accidental guilt

How should Scouts or Venturers do right when they didn’t mean to do wrong? Use this ethical debate at your next meeting

Explore the ethics of shoplifting with this dilemma

Shoplifting may not lead the evening news, but it’s still a major problem. Explore the ethics of theft with your Scouts and Venturers with this dialogue.

Ethics debate: Balancing development and outdoor ethics

Lead a discussion among Scouts and/or Venturers about balancing leadership development and survival training.