US EditionDespite past challenges, Scouting America stabilizes with support from faith-based units
Faith-based organizations now operate 42% of Scouting America's nearly 40,000 units, contributing to its stabilization and slight membership growth after bankruptcy and membership losses.
- Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America, has faced challenges over the past 12 years due to policy changes and a 2020 bankruptcy filing related to sexual abuse claims.
- However, the organization seems to be stabilizing with a slight increase in membership last year, aided by the continued support of major religious denominations that view scouting's mission as aligned with their values.
- Faith-Based organizations account for 42% of Scouting America's units, with the Catholic Church being the largest sponsor, overseeing 3,514 units serving over 87,100 youth.
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Catholic Boy Scouts chair sees ‘a hunger out there now for finding a values-based organization’ as scandal recovery continues
For the Boy Scouts of America — recently renamed Scouting America — the past 12 years have been challenging. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls angered some critics. Its 2020 bankruptcy declaration triggered disputes over compensation for thousands of men claiming they were sexually abused as scouts. While the 115-year-old organization now serves far fewer youths than at its peak decades ago, it seems to be stabilizing with a …
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Despite past challenges, Scouting America stabilizes with support from faith-based units
For the Boy Scouts of America — recently renamed Scouting America — the past 12 years have been arduous. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls sparked dismay in some quarters. Its 2020 bankruptcy declaration led to prolonged wrangling over compensation for thousands of men claiming they were sexually abused as scouts.
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