Scouting Magazine Takes Stance On Burned CDs
Have you read the Ethics column in this month’s issue of Scouting magazine? This article is getting a lot of reactions online, particularly the following excerpt about not listening to legally burned CDs in front of Scouts:
“So how can Scouters teach ethical behavior related to music downloading? One way: Set a good example.
When you haul around Scouts in your car, for example, only play CDs that you’ve purchased. If you play CDs that you’ve burned—even if they’re legal—your Scouts may not recognize the difference between those and the pirated CDs friends have given them.”
The article cites a survey of 1,000 people between the ages of 15 and 24 where 61% of respondents said “they didn’t think they should have to pay for the music they listen to.” According to the study, that number rose to 69 percent among 15 to 19 year olds.
Clearly, this is an issue. What do you think you should do as a Scout leader to teach youth about piracy? Do you think listening to legally-burned CDs sets a bad example?