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Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they will be named Scouting America
Read full article: Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they will be named Scouting AmericaThe decision by Boy Scouts of America to rebrand after 114 years and become Scouting America marks another major shakeup for an organization that once proudly resisted change.
Retired businessman will lead Boy Scouts of America as it emerges from scandal-driven bankruptcy
Read full article: Retired businessman will lead Boy Scouts of America as it emerges from scandal-driven bankruptcyThe new president of the Boy Scouts of America plans to reverse the trend of declining membership and improve safety programs as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a sexual abuse scandal.
Ex-Macomb County Boy Scout leader sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault charges
Read full article: Ex-Macomb County Boy Scout leader sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault chargesA former Macomb County Boy Scout leader who pleaded guilty to sexual assault charges in the ongoing Boy Scouts of America investigation has been sentenced to prison.
Ruling leaves questions about Boy Scouts bankruptcy plan
Read full article: Ruling leaves questions about Boy Scouts bankruptcy planA Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved parts of the Boy Scouts of Americaโs reorganization plan but has rejected other provisions, saying the organization has decisions to make regarding the plan.
Ex-Macomb County Boy Scout leader found competent to stand trial on sexual abuse charges
Read full article: Ex-Macomb County Boy Scout leader found competent to stand trial on sexual abuse chargesThe first person to be charged in the ongoing Boy Scouts of America (BSA) investigation has been found competent to stand trial.
Future liability releases at center of Boy Scouts bankruptcy
Read full article: Future liability releases at center of Boy Scouts bankruptcyAttorneys for the Boy Scouts of America say protecting local BSA councils and troop sponsoring organizations from future liability for child sex abuse claims is critical to the national groupโs reorganization plan.
Judge tosses Girl Scouts' recruitment suit vs. Boy Scouts
Read full article: Judge tosses Girl Scouts' recruitment suit vs. Boy ScoutsA federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit in which the Girl Scouts claim that the Boy Scouts are creating marketplace confusion and damaging their recruitment efforts through their use of words such as โscoutsโ and โscouting.โ.
Ex-Macomb County Boy Scout leader arraigned on sexual abuse charges: โThese charges are only the beginningโ
Read full article: Ex-Macomb County Boy Scout leader arraigned on sexual abuse charges: โThese charges are only the beginningโThe first person to be charged in the ongoing Boy Scouts of America (BSA) investigation was arraigned Monday morning, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Michigan AG announces first charges in Boy Scouts of America investigation
Read full article: Michigan AG announces first charges in Boy Scouts of America investigationMichiganโs attorney general on Wednesday announced the first criminal charges in connection with an investigation into the Boy Scouts of America after thousands of people filed claims of child sex abuse against the organization.
Boy Scouts: Tentative deal with official sex abuse claimants
Read full article: Boy Scouts: Tentative deal with official sex abuse claimantsTwo years after filing for Chapter 11 protection amid a flood of child sex abuse lawsuits, the Boy Scouts of America has reached a tentative settlement with an official bankruptcy committee representing more than 80,000 men who say they were molested as children by Scout leaders and others.
Correction: Boy Scouts Bankruptcy story
Read full article: Correction: Boy Scouts Bankruptcy storyIn a story published Dec. 13, 2021, about the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the University of Michigan had agreed to pay $500 million to settle sexual abuse lawsuits involving Larry Nassar.
Boy Scouts bankruptcy plan set for vote by abuse claimants
Read full article: Boy Scouts bankruptcy plan set for vote by abuse claimantsTens of thousands of men who say they were molested as children by scoutmasters and others will soon get a chance to vote on the Boy Scouts of America's reorganization plan.
Boy Scouts settlement reached with primary insurer
Read full article: Boy Scouts settlement reached with primary insurerOne of the primary insurers of the Boy Scouts of America has reached a tentative settlement agreement with the Boy Scouts and attorneys representing tens of thousands of men who say they were molested as youngsters decades ago by scoutmasters and others.
Nightside Report June 24, 2021: Dozens arrested in Detroit police program targeting violent offenders, Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones ordered to wear alcohol monitor amid bond dispute
Read full article: Nightside Report June 24, 2021: Dozens arrested in Detroit police program targeting violent offenders, Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones ordered to wear alcohol monitor amid bond disputeHere are tonight's top stories.
Boy Scouts of America abuse investigation: Michigan AG Nessel asks victims to come forward
Read full article: Boy Scouts of America abuse investigation: Michigan AG Nessel asks victims to come forwardAs victims continue to file civil suits against the Boy Scouts of America, saying they were sexually assaulted, the state of Michigan continues to come up as the location of where the abuse took place.
Michigan AG asks survivors to report abuse from Boy Scouts of America amid investigation
Read full article: Michigan AG asks survivors to report abuse from Boy Scouts of America amid investigationMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is once again asking the public to report any sexual abuse carried out by members of the Boy Scouts of America amid an ongoing investigation.
Victims agree to extend temporary halt on Boy Scout lawsuits
Read full article: Victims agree to extend temporary halt on Boy Scout lawsuitsFILE - In this Feb. 4, 2013 file photo, shows a close up detail of a Boy Scout uniform worn during a news conference in front of the Boy Scouts of America headquarters in Irving, Texas. The committee representing child sex abuse survivors in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case has agreed to the extension of an injunction halting lawsuits against local Boy Scouts councils and sponsoring organizations. โ The committee representing child sex abuse survivors in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case has agreed to the extension of an injunction halting lawsuits against local Boy Scouts councils and sponsoring organizations. The insurers argue that the arrangement regarding roster information would potentially reveal private information without the consent of local councils and sponsoring organizations. AdThe agreement also prohibits local councils from designating unrestricted assets as restricted โby board resolution or otherwise,โ including proceeds from the sale of assets.
Boy Scouts celebrate the first group of female Eagle Scouts
Read full article: Boy Scouts celebrate the first group of female Eagle ScoutsOnly in 2018 did the Boy Scouts start accepting girls as Cub Scouts; older girls were admitted into the flagship scouting program in 2019. The Boy Scouts say about 6% of all scouts attain Eagle rank โ roughly 2.5 million since the awardโs creation in 1911, a year after the Boy Scouts of America was founded. โPeople recognize Eagle Scouts as individuals of the highest caliber, and for the first time, that title isnโt limited by gender." The celebration of the new Eagle Scouts comes at a challenging time for the Boy Scouts. The daughter, 18-year-old Rebecca Wright, is among the new Eagle Scouts, having earned 102 merit badges.
Girl Scouts rebuke Boy Scouts in escalating recruitment war
Read full article: Girl Scouts rebuke Boy Scouts in escalating recruitment warThey called the lawsuit โutterly meritless.โThe Boy Scouts on Saturday pointed to legal arguments in which it blames the Girl Scouts for reacting to its expansion plans with โanger and alarmโ and said the Girl Scouts launched a โground warโ to spoil plans by the Boy Scouts to include more girls. โAs a result of Boy Scoutsโ infringement, parents have mistakenly enrolled their daughters in Boy Scouts thinking it was Girl Scouts,โ the lawyers said, adding that this never occurred before 2018. The lawyers for Girl Scouts said Boy Scouts councils in Illinois acknowledged improperly using the Girl Scoutsโ slogan in Cub Scout recruiting materials and pictures of Girl Scouts to promote a Boy Scouts โScouts Sign-Up Night!โThey said a western Massachusetts Boy Scouts council posted a recruiting flyer on Facebook including a photograph of a girl depicted in her Girl Scouts Brownie uniform. Meanwhile, Ohio Boy Scouts used the Girl Scouts trademark to try to get a local newspaper to write an article, suggesting a storyline entitled โBoy and Girl Scouts Looking for Membersโ even though the recruitment involved only the Boy Scouts, the lawyers said. In Seattle, a Boy Scouts council used the Girl Scouts trademark in social media recruiting materials, the lawyers said.
About 90K sex abuse claims filed in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
Read full article: About 90K sex abuse claims filed in Boy Scouts bankruptcyNEW YORK โ Close to 90,000 sexual abuse claims have been filed against the Boy Scouts of America as the Monday deadline arrived for submitting claims in the organizationโs bankruptcy case. The Boy Scoutsโ insurers also will be contributing, as will the Boy Scoutsโ roughly 260 local councils and companies that insured them in the past. โWe are deeply sorry.โThe bankruptcy has been painful for the 110-year-old Boy Scouts, which has been a pillar of American civic life for generations. Under the terms of the case, no additional sex abuse claims can be filed against the Boy Scouts after Monday. One of the official parties in the case, a group of nine sex abuse survivors representing all the victims, called the case โthe largest and most tragic bankruptcy ever resulting from sexual abuse liability.โ"More sexual abuse claims will be filed in the Boy Scouts bankruptcy than all claims filed against the Catholic Church throughout the nation," the Torts Claimants Committee said.
Get the family revved up for this fun activity
Read full article: Get the family revved up for this fun activityThe Cub Scouts of America have an idea that you and the kids will enjoy. They are launching Pinewood Derby 500, a virtual derby where all kids can take part with their parents. The Pinewood Derby 500 will take place Saturday, September 12. She bonded with her own Dad trying to build her derby car and she thought kids across America would enjoy it too. To learn more about the race and to find out how you and your family can join in , click on the video above.
Boy Scouts refer 120 allegations of sex abuse to law enforcement
Read full article: Boy Scouts refer 120 allegations of sex abuse to law enforcementThe group said it would like to know more details about what the Boy Scouts shared with police and if arrests have been made. "We welcome transparency with the Boy Scouts," Abused in Scouting told CNN. He said he had pored over more than 6,200 files pertaining to alleged abuse and was shocked by what was contained in the documents. Included with the statement was an email dated June 24 from the Boy Scouts lead attorney to Abused in Scouting. The Boy Scouts of America has been rocked by allegations of sex abuse in recent years.