This is an interesting thread - the subject of older scouts as "slackers" caught my attention.
Our troop loses older scouts when they hit high school where the extracurricular activities and schoolwork take up their time. I don't think all of our older scouts are "slackers" but there's little incentive to come to meetings or campouts. I was part of a Philmont crew this summer with some outstanding boys - top notch students and really good role models. Most of them were juniors that I'd never met in the troop before - and this is my third year as an ASM with the troop.
What I've read
