Trail of Betrayal: Inside the files

Our exclusive look into the Boy Scouts confidential files – 30,000 documents, 10 journalists, 6 months of research. Our investigation reveals scouts’ pleas for help being ignored while some scout leaders were promised confidentiality.

Part 2 - Systemic Failures

The Scripps National Investigative Team tracks systemic problems within the Boy Scouts of America, including poor background checks, and suspected molesters moving from troop to troop. More of our exclusive interview with the leader of BSA.

Part 3 - Scouts Today

After revelations of abuse within the Boy Scouts of America, how has the organization and its policies changed, and are changes working? You’ll hear different sides. Plus, a one-time abused scout has to decide whether scouting is right for his sons.

Boy Scouts' president official statement

How groups try to prevent sexual abuse

Recent revelations about the Boy Scouts of America’s decades-old “ineligible volunteer files” raise questions about the quality of youth protection today. How do organizations keep their young charges safe? 

Watch for warning signs of sexual abuse

Advice for parents in helping their children avoid abuse by sexual predators.