A fisherman does not bait his hook with food he likes. He uses food the fish likes. So with boys.
Can we not interpret our adult wisdom into the language of boyhood?
A boy is supremely confident of his own power, and dislikes being treated as a child.
Scoutmasters need the capacity to enjoy the out-of-doors.
A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away.
We must change boys from a 'what can I get' to a 'what can I give' attitude.