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SCOUTS is the first film of its kind to explore the complex psychological elements that enabled predators to exploit and abuse scouts, their families, and the communities that embrace them.

Our documentary utilizes the BSA’s own internal documents and high ranking executives to expose the decades-long cover ups of rampant child sex abuse.

Abuse that led directly to the Scouts historic bankruptcy.

Underneath the Scouts wholesome American pie image lies a story of decades of brutal abuse, cover-ups, and nearly 82,209 victims. 

This is… SCOUTS

The only documentary by and for Scouts.

Writer/Director Dylan Edward Allen was a scout in Troop 42 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri for four years.

Director of Photography Cecil Searcy is an Eagle Scout out of St. Joseph, Missouri.

Grip Thomas Rex was a Scout in Kansas City, KS.

John F. Hobbs was an Eagle Scout in Troop 42, a survivor of a decade of abuse in the Scouts and a District Executive for the BSA for 5 years. John has a unique and disturbing insider’s perspective on how the BSA handles those who dare to disclose their abuse in the Scouts.

Heath Stocks, Danny Shore, Andrew Sanchez, James Spears, Scott Reaves, and Patrick Lamb were all scouts in various troops across the country.

Together they and their families give first hand accounts of the rampant abuse that took place in their troops.

Several of the experts featured in the film are themselves former Scouts.

Randy Rhodes, former Scoutmaster and experienced trial lawyer, Randy has won two $100 million dollar judgements against predatory Scoutmasters.

Dr. Avery Bratt, psychologist and neurofeedback specialist is a former scout and has helped many survivors to process and work through the effects of their abuse.

Michael Johnson, former Youth Protection Director for the BSA for ten years gives his first hand account on why the Scouts are still unsafe for children.

SCOUTS is dedicated to Danny Shore and all of the victims who did not survive the abuse they suffered in the Boy Scouts of America.