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05-25-2020, 11:32 PM | #1 |
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Dunno if this is old news, or something recent. Just found out theBoy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy.
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05-25-2020, 11:40 PM | #2 |
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I think that it was due to a bunch of lawsuits that followed them allowing girls into the program. Sexual abuse or something to that effect.
I have a friend that just became an Eagle Scout, and he says that he is glad to get out of it, because shit is getting ridiculous. Granted its been a good bit since we have talked due to the virus, but that is basically what I remember him saying. |
05-26-2020, 12:29 AM | #3 |
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I think that it was due to a bunch of lawsuits that followed them allowing girls into the program. Sexual abuse or something to that effect.
I have a friend that just became an Eagle Scout, and he says that he is glad to get out of it, because shit is getting ridiculous. Granted its been a good bit since we have talked due to the virus, but that is basically what I remember him saying. |
05-26-2020, 01:17 AM | #4 |
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A few things:
1.) They have girl scouts so isn't that the same thing? 2.) Boy Scouts have been around for a while so why now all the fuss? 3.) Why does being PC have to be the thing? In 10 years no one will give a crap.
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05-26-2020, 08:29 AM | #5 |
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EDIT: fact check Last edited by Stormtrooper12; 05-26-2020 at 09:12 AM.. |
05-26-2020, 08:34 AM | #6 |
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I think that it was due to a bunch of lawsuits that followed them allowing girls into the program. Sexual abuse or something to that effect.
I have a friend that just became an Eagle Scout, and he says that he is glad to get out of it, because shit is getting ridiculous. Granted its been a good bit since we have talked due to the virus, but that is basically what I remember him saying. It was men who were scouts at the time . 300 plus suites. Boy Scouts are filing Chapter 11 Becuase they can’t keep up with the 1 billion worth of total lawsuits they got hit with. https://www.npr.org/2020/02/18/80672...-sex-abuse-cla
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05-26-2020, 09:41 AM | #7 |
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It was men who were scouts at the time . 300 plus suites. Boy Scouts are filing Chapter 11 Becuase they can’t keep up with the 1 billion worth of total lawsuits they got hit with. https://www.npr.org/2020/02/18/80672...-sex-abuse-cla And them allowing girls in caused another issue. Because my friend and some other people seemingly left when the BSA became more inclusive, and when they started allowing trans people and homos (https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na...011-story.html). I was not able to find a news article confirming that there was a massive drop due to this, but from talking to my friend and hearing other stories that is what I got out of it. But their membership has been declining for the past years, and those things have to be a part of it. But it has been a long time since I actually looked into much of this into great detail, and my memory is a bit faded. I did look into it more after I read your response and realized I was speaking bullshit, but it may be a good idea to fact check me before anything I say on this is held as fact. EDIT: found this not sure how reliable it is https://apnews.com/3de59dad2ba74b8f98bd3bc9b93c9bfc Last edited by Stormtrooper12; 05-26-2020 at 09:46 AM.. |
05-26-2020, 11:27 AM | #8 |
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Yes, Girl Scouts is a separate organization and really just a hustle to sell overpriced cookies. LOL.
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05-26-2020, 12:45 PM | #9 |
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05-26-2020, 12:59 PM | #10 |
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The bankruptcy came from the law suits from sexual abuse. I guess all the short shorts attracted the wrong sort. Who says they weren’t inclusive though, huh? As far as the girls enrolling issue, there was nothing keeping the Girl Scouts troops from doing the same exact thing that thing that the Boy Scouts were doing, but that doesn’t make headlines. It had nothing to do with the bankruptcy though. On a positive note, the inclusion thing has finally reached a level playing field, so to speak. Can’t wait to watch the women’s summer Olympic events next time. It’s going to be lit!
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