Gay Scouts encourage national group to change ban
10 hours, 43 minutes ago
All of the speakers said that today's vote will be historic, and that, in Ferraro's words, "it could be the first step in creating a Boy Scouts of America that is a Boy Scouts for all Americans."
Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent
5 days ago
Nonetheless, some conservatives within and outside the BSA community have denounced the proposal, saying the Scouts' traditions would be undermined by the presence of openly gay youth.
Grapevine Boy Scout troop celebrates 100th anniversary
13 days ago
He heads one of the oldest troops in the history of the Boy Scouts of America.
Appeals court denies Scouts appeal in abuse case
21 days ago
A San Antonio appeals court has denied the Boy Scouts of America's appeal of an order requiring the group to disclose years of so-called perversion files in a child abuse lawsuit.
Sampling of questions from Boy Scouts on gay ban
71 days ago
- If the Boy Scouts of America makes a decision on this policy that disagrees with your own view, will you continue to participate in the Boy Scouts, or will you leave the organization?
Man sues Boy Scouts, alleges sexual abuse in Ohio
85 days ago
"Deron Smith, a spokesman for the Irving, Texas-based organization, said in an email that Boy Scouts of America officials hadn't seen the lawsuit, but "deeply regret that there have been times...
Commentary: Boy Scouts leader makes point to ponder of gays
86 days ago
"It hasn't gone unnoticed that President Obama, like every president since William Howard Taft, is honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America, and he supports ending the ban on gay...
BSA executive gives Fort Worth dinner audience something to chew on
92 days ago
"It hasn't gone unnoticed that President Obama, like every president since William Howard Taft, is honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America, and he supports ending the ban on gay...
Amid Boy Scout turmoil, other groups hope to grow
93 days ago
In May, the BSA's 1,400-member National Council is expected to consider a proposal to ease the ban by allowing sponsors of local Scout units to decide for themselves whether to admit gays.
A look at what's ahead for the Boy Scouts and gays
104 days ago
Since the BSA announced last week that it was considering changing the policy, groups and activists on both sides have filed petitions, held vigils and conducted phone-call campaigns.
