Eh, that year was the most epic scouting year we ever had. So I have no regrets.
The entire city now only has one troop, and even that troop has maybe 5 kids. They used to have close to a thousand kids back in my day, and I’m not that old. It was a shocker. I know all the leaders, who were old friends of mine, but they chose to tow the line.
They asked me if I was interested in taking up the stick again, and I asked them about the regulations. They apparently have turned the dial up to 11.
Their argument is that “kids have more options than they did”. Blind as blind can be. Sure, there are fewer kids now, but the demand is still there.
There always seems to be more options for succeeding generations, but I do believe that the basics don't change. Self-reliance is an option that will never go out of style.