A historic rebrand of the Boy Scouts of America has been followed by a small uptick in young people joining what is now called Scouting America, a welcoming sign as the organization tries to move past scandal and bankruptcy.
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history.
Some scouts in the Montgomery area who do so much to help others in the community, now need some help themselves.
America’s most iconic youth organizations – the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA – have been jolted by unprecedented one-year drops in membership.
“The Boy Scouts has hired law firm Sidley Austin to explore a potential chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, according to The Wall Street Journal. Seeking protection from its debts would stop multiple lawsuits over alleged sexual abuse by Boy Scout workers and volunteers going back decades, while giving the organization space to negotiate with those who sued, according to the newspaper.”…
Kids from around the Montgomery area had the chance to go one-on-one today with law enforcement officers from across the state. The event was part of a youth leadership camp being held by the Tukabatchee Area Boy Scouts. Marvin Smith, Scout Executive for the Tukabatchee Area Council Boy Scouts, says this program is helping bridge the gap between youth and…
