LDS Boy Scout Troops Had 5% of Abuse Cases Despite Being 20-30% of BSA

LDS-sponsored troops made up between 20% and 30% of all Boy Scouts of America troops nationwide. If abuse occurred at equal rates across all sponsoring organizations, LDS troops would be expected to account for 20-30% of documented abuse cases.

An analysis of the BSA's internal records — commonly known as the "Perversion Files," which documented every known abuse case — found that LDS-sponsored troops accounted for only 5.16% of cases. That is roughly one-quarter of the expected rate.

Any case of abuse is a serious matter. The documented rate for LDS-sponsored troops is significantly below what would be expected given the LDS share of total BSA participation.