Hazing / mistreatment of your fellow scouts should never happen.
National policy of the Boy Scouts of America states that "any form of hazing, initiations, ridicule, or inappropriate teasing are prohibited and should not be allowed." The Scouts and leaders of Troop 129 fully support this policy.

What is hazing?
Hazing can be either physical or mental. Any mistreatment of a fellow Scout from another troop or from your own troop is hazing. Hazing can be committed by one Scout, a group of Scouts, or an entire troop.

Some examples of behavior which could be considered hazing are:
Saying things to another Scout to deliberately hurt his feelings.
Destroying or damaging the equipment or property of another Scout.
Bullying or trying to pick a fight.
Threatening to raid someone else's camp, campsite, or tent.
Pushing, shoving, hitting, kicking, or throwing things at another Scout.
Threatening to hurt another Scout in any way.
Threatening retaliation for an action or comment.
Treating another Scout in a seriously unpleasant or degrading way.
Requiring (or even asking) him to submit to hazing or initiations.

Hazing is serious business with serious consequences and repercussions.
Look at what hazing does to the individuals and groups associated with BSA.
For the Scout on the receiving end of the hazing, it:
  Creates a risk of bodily injury or even death.
  Prevents the enjoyment of the Scouting experience that is deserved by all Scouts.
  Damages self-esteem.
  Causes emotional strain.
  Hinders the learning/rank advancement process that is supposed
    to take place in Scouting.
  Causes the Scout to want to drop out of Scouting.

For the troop, hazing:
  Hinders the learning / advancement process.
  Can get Scouts removed from activities - hazing is
    against the law in most states.
  Can get parents sued for thousands of dollars, depending on the circumstances.
  Hurts recruitment and causes good Scouts to want to drop out of Scouting.
  Destroys all of the hard work accomplished by the youth and adult
    leaders in the troop.
  Damages the reputation of your troop and all Boy Scouts everywhere.

Hazing is anti-Boy Scout.
Psychologists point out that hazing is largely based on a presumed insecurity in the hazers. Pro-hazers often deal with their own feelings of inadequacy by imposing false class distinctions on others. This helps to explain why the hazers are always a minority in Scouting -- fortunately, the majority of members just don't have the insecurity / inadequacy hang-ups. Many hazers attempt to justify their use of hazing by saying that it was done to them when they were young Scouts. This rationale doesn't hold up under scrutiny. Passing on a wrong that was done in the past does not make it right. Deep down, even the hazers know it's wrong.

Boy Scouting is about leadership, responsibility, learning, and friendships. Scouting is not about one Scout doing bad things to another Scout or about a troop working against another troop. Hazing has no place in troop meetings, outings, activities, camps, or in any other aspect of Scouting.

Hazing makes you a liar. Every Scout has sworn on to uphold the principles of Scouting by bringing the Scout Law and Oath into his life and to bring no disgrace to himself or his troop. Hazing violates everything for which Scouting stands.

Hazing destroys Scouting. If your Word of Honor means anything to you, you will join the leaders and Scouts of Troop 129 in fighting hazing wherever it appears.

What can you do?
Plenty. Speak out about hazing wherever you see it. Don't let problems go by without voicing a protest. Situations that start small can quickly grow to be out of hand. Get together with members of your troop who you know are willing to take a stand with you. Then, express your concerns to your troop leaders. Let them help by bringing their leadership to bear on the problems. Together, we can all put a stop to abuse and hazing in this troop.

Apply the test.
If you are in doubt about your own actions, apply this test:
If you are thinking of doing or saying something to another Scout that you would not want done or said to you, it is probably hazing.

Remember:

Live by the Scout Oath and Law. You say them every time we meet. Do your words mean anything? Then put actions to your words. Don't let yourself be part of the problem.