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• Monday marks deadline for sex-abuse claims in Boy Scouts bankruptcy case

  November 16, 2020 9:59 AM

  Monday marks the deadline for survivors of abuse to file claims against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in a federal bankruptcy case the national organization and tens of thousands of men have already done so, The Seattle Times reports. The surge of abuse claims that have already inundated... more »

• All scouting activities suspended where ineligible volunteer participated Play Video

  September 11, 2019 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE- All scouting activities at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Baton Rouge were placed on hold as the WBRZ Investigative Unit was investigating a Cub Scout leader who appeared on a so-called "perversion list" maintained by the Boy Scouts of America. It comes as a number of... more »

• Mormons keep affiliation with Boy Scouts despite gay leaders

  August 26, 2015 12:00 PM

  SALT LAKE CITY - The Mormon church - the nation's largest sponsor of Boy Scout units - is keeping its longtime affiliation with the organization despite its decision to allow gay troop leaders. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the decision Wednesday in a news release. Church... more »