
After the Boy Scouts of America proposed an $850 million deal this summer to settle lawsuits by men who alleged Scout leaders had molested them as children, churches that hosted BSA troops are concerned that they could be liable in the suits.
After the Boy Scouts of America proposed an $850 million deal this summer to settle lawsuits by men who alleged Scout leaders had molested them as children, churches that hosted BSA troops are concerned that they could be liable in the suits.
In light of a recent bankruptcy court ruling about the Boy Scouts of America and sexual abuse claimants, United Methodist leaders are urging their churches to not extend current agreements to sponsor or house local scout troops beyond the end of the year.
Following an onslaught of sex abuse accusations, the Boy Scouts of America are filing for bankruptcy.
As the Boy Scouts of American celebrate another year of existence, one can help but wonder how many more years the formative organization has left. According to the Wall Street Journal, since 2008 the Scouts have lost nearly a million members and that number is steadily growing.