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Ethics

Ready-made dilemmas make ethics exploration engaging and easy

By Scouting magazine

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

Ethics

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

By Lauren Iriarte

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

Ethics

Ethics debate: How to respond to inappropriate Internet content

By Scouting magazine

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.

Ethics

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

By Scouting magazine

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

Character Building

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

By Scouting magazine

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

When Credit Isn't Due
Cub Scout Leadership

An ethics debate on how to handle unearned credit

By Scouting magazine

Use this dilemma to discuss unearned credit with your Scouts.

Character Building

Use this dilemma to help your unit discuss offensive names

By Michael Freeman

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

Character Building

Lead an ethical debate about accidental guilt

By Aaron Derr

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

Theft Ethics
Character Building

Explore the ethics of shoplifting with this dilemma

By Scouting magazine

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.

Outdoor Ethics
Character Building

Ethics debate: Balancing development and outdoor ethics

By Scouting magazine

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

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