I didn't read that part in the news story I read.  That's a good deal because LDS keeps Scouting alive.  The fall off in church membership has reduced the number of church supported troops.  I don't know if PTA can still sponsor a Cub Scout Pack or two.  I found both invaluable in my upbringing.  Certainly scouting kept me out of McClaren.  School was too easy and there was just too much time to plan mischief.  Our troop had a two night camping trip monthly,  no matter the weather.  I spent a lot of wet,  cold nights feeding a poor fire.  We had crappy boots,  no real rain gear.  Tents were muslin and leaked no matter what anywhere you touched them.  Sleeping bags were good for about 50 degrees and were worthless below that.  We did,  however,  survive,   got bug bit,  scraped and bruised,  and even learned some outdoor skills.  My cascara bark scrapings into the next door troops' stews at Camporee was the best ever:  cars leaving in the night.  One after another.   Camporee Quick Step