LTRP Note: The following is a commentary by an out-of-house source, providing some insight into the demise of The Boy Scouts of America. We are posting this for informational and research purposes.
“What Happened to the Boy Scouts?“
By Madeline Fry
Washington Examiner Commentator
The Boy Scouts of America is filing for bankruptcy in “what could be one of the biggest, most complex bankruptcies ever seen,” according to the Associated Press.
What happened? The 110-year-old nonprofit organization has struggled with membership over the past few years due to two controversies: an apparent proliferation of sexual abuse cases and its recent acceptance of openly gay leaders, as well as transgender or female members. When the organization decided to accept girls and transgender boys among its members, it appeared the Boy Scouts couldn’t even tell you what a boy was. Click here to continue reading.
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2017 – Boy Scouts, Reversing Century-Old Stance, Will Allow Transgender Boys
2015 – Boy Scout Committee Unanimously Approves Proposal to Lift Ban on Openly Homosexual Leaders
2013 – Boy Scouts to Implement Policy Allowing Openly Homosexual Members on New Year’s Day
2013 – Pentagon Official Who Pushed for Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Named President of Boy Scouts
2013 – THE VOTE IS IN: Boy Scouts vote to allow openly practicing homosexual members
2013 – The Implications of California’s Homosexual-Rights Bill to Removed Boy Scouts Tax-Exempt Status
2013 – Obama Says Homosexuals Should Have Access to Boy Scouts
2012 – Boy Scouts reaffirm ban on homosexuals despite relentless protest campaigns
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