Utah National Parks Council, BSA Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Yesterday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America announced that beginning in 2020, the Church will no longer charter Scouting units because they will be launching a new program that meets the needs of their increasingly global membership. […]
There is nothing I hate more than inconsistency. Like a toaster that never toasts my bread perfectly the first time, I hate when I can’t get what I expect. Especially when it comes to organizations. So, July 10 when the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Executive Committee unanimously adopted a resolution amending the adult leadership […]
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The National President of the Boy Scouts of America, Dr. Robert Gates, spoke Thursday at the National Annual Meeting on possible policy changes regarding BSA membership standards which resulted in a mix of emotions and media coverage across the country. Watch or read the full speech HERE. Many of the news sources focused on Gates’ comments on […]
A chartered organization is any organization that chooses to partner with the BSA to focus on helping young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values and principles taught in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. The Boy Scouts of America utilizes a ‘Chartered Partner’ mechanism to […]