7 /10 1 Votes
Genre Reality Original language(s) English No. of episodes 6 First episode date 4 March 2013 Language English | 7/10 IMDb Country of origin United States No. of seasons 1 Running time 42 to 44 minutes Final episode date 1 April 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Networks National Geographic, National Geographic Society Executive producers Jeff Conroy, Philip Segal, Thom Beers Similar American Gypsies, Filthy Riches, Ultimate Survival Alaska, Alaska State Troopers, Yukon River Run | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Are you tougher than a boy scout premiere
Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? is an American reality television series the National Geographic Channel that debuted on March 4, 2013. It features Scouting-themed competitions between adults and members of the Boy Scouts of America. The show is hosted by Charles Ingram, a former Army Ranger.
Contents
- Are you tougher than a boy scout premiere
- Going the distance are you tougher than a boy scout
- Controversy
- References
The producers of the show had to find a location to host the show for activities such as Whitewater rafting, rappelling, wilderness navigation and canoe jousting (admittedly a new addition to the Boy Scout skill set). Camp Whitsett, which rests in the heights of the Sequoia National Monument near Lake Ida and the mighty Kern River, was chosen for its traditional Mountain Camp ambiance as well as the rugged terrain that could challenge even the most practiced outdoorsman.
Going the distance are you tougher than a boy scout
Controversy
The show generated a significant backlash against the network for their association with the Boy Scouts of America, an organization that, prior to 2014, banned openly gay scouts. An online petition urging National Geographic to issue a disclaimer before the show was rejected by National Geographic, responding that "It is against our network’s policy to air any disclaimer other than those warning that 'Viewer Discretion is Advised' due to content".
It was reported that the series is part of a "strategic partnership" with the National Geographic Channel, to describe the series as a tool to push the idea that "Scouting is 'cool' with youth". It goes on to state that the Boy Scouts of America will continue to work on marketing plans with National Geographic for "leveraging the show with Scouting audiences and audiences outside of scouting".