The definitive documentary on the largest child sex abuse scandal in American history.
Made by men who were there.
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Speaking Out
Megan Hobbs, wife of John F. Hobbs, former Scout Executive and survivor, speaks out on the magnitude of the child abuse issue at the center of our film.
This is: SCOUTS
82,500 men have bravely come forward with their stories of abuse in the BSA.
Our documentary shows why this historic movement is happening.
Dedicated to the survivors, and to the men who did not survive.
“How do you break a cycle that’s been going on for, in this case over 100 years…? By speaking out”
- Patrick L. - Eagle Scout and former Scoutmaster
Speaking Out
Attorney Randy Rhodes, winner of two $100 million dollar judgements against predatory Scoutmasters, speaks out on the purpose of our film.
This is SCOUTS
“The truth is that kids in the Boy Scouts of America, Scouting USA are not safe. Scouting is a high risk organization. I repeat. Scouting and its programs are a high risk organization.”
- Michael Johnson
Director, Youth Protection BSA National Office 2010 - 2021
Spoken October 12, 2021
Speaking Out
Former Eagle Scout and Scout Master Patrick Lamb speaks on the issue of child abuse in the Boy Scouts and how the survivors can begin to move forward.
This is SCOUTS
“They are the largest pedophile ring on earth. The BSA knew that they had been infiltrated by pedophiles for a century.”
- Attorney Tim Kosnoff
“Make no accusations. The BSA is not sharing this information with anyone.”
- Internal Memo from BSA National Executive Paul Ernst regarding allegations of child abuse in the BSA. Sent to all local councils in 1972.
“Certain individuals were running sex abuse rings out of the Osceola camp. There is a conspiracy within the Scouting organizations. ”
- Attorney Randy Rhodes
“When I disclosed my abuse to the Scouts they immediately went into cover up mode. They knew I had something against them and they were going to do whatever it took to minimize that.”
- John F. Hobbs - BSA Senior District Executive 2010 - 2015
“The number one weapon for the sex offender that preys upon children is secrecy. And they’ll groom not only the child, but they’re going to groom the entire family as well and they’re going to groom everyone around the child. Because if the child ever does come forward, people are going to have a really hard time believing it ever occurred.”
- Kip Kieso - Sex Offender Profiler and Polygraph Examiner of 5,000 offenders
“The biggest thing that upsets me is the fact that, there’s a predator on our streets, who for after abusing a kid for over a decade, he’s walking free. He’s served four months. Four months.”
- Andew Sanchez - Scout in Troop 42
