This may be the keynote article in this series about the Boy Scout executives apparent hypocrisy in clear cutting forests lands they own, threatening erosion and salmon streams while espousing green philosophy and conservation to youth.

Mr. Kamb's report is an eye-opening peace of writing that for myself, is verging on conspiracy. If the Boy Scouts are a nation-wide organization( World wise in fact) they are committing fraud. If the kid's are doing the work, and not getting anything but a badge, they are committing Child labor laws.

This is quality journalism because it questions a generally-held notion - that the Boy Scouts organization is conservationist and acts as a responsible steward of the land. I have some reservations because the main source for the story is the newspaper-financed survey. I think more independent corroboration would have enhanced the journalism and the credibility of the story. The story raises in my mind questions about the local governmental bodies involvement in approving various ... More »

I think that this story was quality journalism in that it highlighted an issue (clear-cutting and environmental degradation) that involved an organization (the Boy Scouts) in ways that were surprising and disappointing. It was quality journalism in the reporting of the issue, stating the facts while allowing the Boy Scouts and their allies to respond. Still, I do think that the article did show a definite bias toward criticism of the Boy Scouts. While the report included information ... More »