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[quote=Anonymous]My boys have been involved with scouting since early elementary.
In elementary, it is cub scouts and is usually (but not always) co-ed packs. Scouts BSA is middle and high school and is usually (but not always) single gender troops.
My oldest earned Eagle in 9th grade. Youngest earned Eagle in 8th grade.
The pack and troop they belong is  ~70% white. There were children of Indian descent, middle eastern decent, Latino, African American, etc.  
As far as it being nerdy / unpopular / dorky kids – I disagree. It reflects life. Some popular kids, some nerdy kids, some that game, some into D&D, some on the spectrum, some with ADHD, etc. Many kids on sport teams, robotics teams, NHS, etc. And not just track & field. Several baseball players, rugby, football, lacrosse, etc. 
My oldest was on his HS wrestling team and tennis team. My youngest is on the HS swimming and tennis team. Neither are “homecoming court” popular, but not unpopular by any measure.
My oldest outgrew scouts by 10th grade. My youngest is no longer interested and does not attend most things, but his troop is going to St Thomas next summer so he is sticking around for that adventure.[/quote]

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