Nation May 07 Boy Scouts of America rebranding to more inclusive Scouting America By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press
Nation Nov 03 Retired businessman becomes new president of the Boy Scouts of America as it emerges from scandal-driven bankruptcy Roger Krone, a retired businessman and Eagle Scout, was named Friday as the new chief executive of the 113-year-old youth organization, replacing the retiring Roger Mosby as the top administrator. By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press
Nation Aug 19 Boy Scouts get conditional approval of $850 million bankruptcy deal A Delaware judge has ruled that the Boy Scouts of American can enter into a pivotal $850 million agreement that the organization hopes to use as a springboard to emerging from bankruptcy later this year, but rejected two key provisions… By Randall Chase, Associated Press
Nation Nov 17 Watch 5:52 Can the Boy Scouts survive a flood of sexual abuse claims? The Boy Scouts of America’s process of dealing with decades of sexual abuse allegations has entered a new phase. Now that the deadline for abuse survivors to file claims has passed, the organization will work with a bankruptcy judge to…
Making Sen$e Feb 24 Boy Scouts’ bankruptcy could result in compensation for more abuse survivors The Scouts’ initial bankruptcy documents state that 275 lawsuits are pending in state and federal courts across the country, and that attorneys for survivors estimate another 1,400 claims will be filed. By Pamela Foohey, The Conversation
Feb 18 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: New cases of novel coronavirus in China slow In our news wrap Tuesday, China’s outbreak of novel coronavirus may be slowing, with new cases falling below 2,000 for two days in a row. The country is enforcing mass quarantines and increased surveillance. Also, Afghan election officials announced that… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 5:39 Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid sex abuse scandal By John Yang, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy, with officials saying the move is the only way they can deal with the growing number of sexual abuse lawsuits and still maintain scouting programs for its current members. But, as… Continue watching
Dec 17 Mormons pulling 400,000 youths out of struggling Boy Scouts By Brady McCombs, David Crary, Associated Press The change brings excitement and some melancholy for members of the faith and may push the Boy Scouts closer to the brink of bankruptcy as it faces a new wave of sex abuse lawsuits. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 6:14 Lawyer calls Boy Scouts’ response to sexual abuse scandal ‘grossly deficient’ For decades, the Boy Scouts of America maintained a confidential blacklist of staff and volunteers accused of sexual abuse. The magnitude of that list, known internally as the perversion files, is only now being realized. John Yang talks to Jeff… Continue watching
Apr 23 Looming wave of sex abuse cases poses financial threat to Boy Scouts By David Crary, Associated Press Sexual abuse settlements have already strained the Boy Scouts' finances to the point where the organization is exploring "all available options," including Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Continue reading