Policy should stand as is. Especially being in the field, the opportunities are too great for pedophiles to take advantage of young boys. Since I have not been involved in scouting since I was a kid, I wonder if they have a two adult policy to prevent where an adult and a kid are alone by themselves ?
Formal name is Youth Protection, but yes, 2 deep leadership.
No Scout, unless they are directly related by blood to the adult, is to be alone with an adult, out of sight of others, at any time, especially in tents.
These are BSA rules and any legitimate Troop organization will enforce this at all times.
This is done for 2 reasons...
1. Protect the Scout from a predator or other abuse.
2. Protect the Adult from a false accusation of abuse.
There is absolutely no reason for a non-related adult to be alone with a Scout, out of sight, in private.
When backpacking with the Scouts, I’m normally the “sweep” or tail-end Charlie, the younger guys just run circles around me.
The chances of being “alone” with a Scout on the trail in that position, are pretty high, but I ALWAYS insist on staying on the trail, out in the open at ALL times.