/tags/boys-scouts-of-america Boys Scouts of America en-US Copyright Tue, 07 May 2024 16:54:08 GMT /news/2024-05-07/boy-scouts-of-america-changing-name-to-more-inclusive-scouting-america-after-years-of-woes The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion. Tue, 07 May 2024 16:54:08 GMT /news/2024-05-07/boy-scouts-of-america-changing-name-to-more-inclusive-scouting-america-after-years-of-woes Associated Press /news/2021-08-20/a-judge-has-given-the-boy-scouts-conditional-approval-of-an-850m-bankruptcy-deal A Delaware judge ruled Thursday that the Boy Scouts of America can enter into a pivotal $850 million agreement that the organization hopes to use as a springboard to emerging from bankruptcy later this year, but rejected two key provisions of the deal. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:00:00 GMT /news/2021-08-20/a-judge-has-given-the-boy-scouts-conditional-approval-of-an-850m-bankruptcy-deal Associated Press /news/2021-07-02/boy-scouts-of-america-reaches-historic-settlement-with-sexual-abuse-survivors "This initial settlement of $850 million is the largest settlement of sexual abuse claims in United States history," Ken Rothweiler, who represents more than 16,000 men in the settlement said. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:15:41 GMT /news/2021-07-02/boy-scouts-of-america-reaches-historic-settlement-with-sexual-abuse-survivors Vanessa Romo /news/2021-03-02/boy-scouts-submit-reorganization-plan-to-bankruptcy-court The Boy Scouts of America submitted a bankruptcy reorganization plan Monday that envisions continued operations of its local troops and national adventure camps but leaves many unanswered questions about how it will resolve tens of thousands of sexual abuse claims by former Boy Scouts. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:00:34 GMT /news/2021-03-02/boy-scouts-submit-reorganization-plan-to-bankruptcy-court Associated Press /news/2020-12-29/the-pandemic-couldnt-stop-the-inaugural-class-of-female-eagle-scouts COVID-19 meant Scouts couldn't gather in groups, go camping, or help each other with projects. It also changed recruiting. But it didn't deter the first batch of girls who will receive their Eagle Scout rank in February. Tue, 29 Dec 2020 21:19:06 GMT /news/2020-12-29/the-pandemic-couldnt-stop-the-inaugural-class-of-female-eagle-scouts Bekah Morr /news/2020-11-05/north-texas-girls-to-become-some-of-the-first-female-eagle-scouts-in-u-s A group of Dallas girls are on the cusp of becoming Eagle Scouts. They are among some of the first girls in the country to earn the highest rank in the Scouts BSA — formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:54:29 GMT /news/2020-11-05/north-texas-girls-to-become-some-of-the-first-female-eagle-scouts-in-u-s Bekah Morr