The Boy Scouts have a new merit badge and it's requirements are impressive:
Morse, semaphore, ships flags, sign language and braille, cryptography and general signs and markings.
I doubt my boys will get this badge, but it's encouraging to see the BSA has put this kind of thing back on the list.
Short Article:
https://portsmouth-dailytimes.com/news/3635/signs-signals-and-codes (https://portsmouth-dailytimes.com/news/3635/signs-signals-and-codes)
Details and requirements of the badge:
http://www.scouting.org/Home/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/MeritBadges/mb-SIGN.aspx