Boy Scouts of America membership controversies

Female Veteran Non-Profit Executive to Become Board Chair of Local Boy Scout Council

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
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b'PORTLAND, Ore., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Cascade Pacific Council (CPC) of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced today that a veteran non-profit leader will become its first female board chair in its 105-year history.

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  • b'PORTLAND, Ore., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Cascade Pacific Council (CPC) of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced today that a veteran non-profit leader will become its first female board chair in its 105-year history.
  • "\nKaleen began her Scouting adventure by attending Wood Badge, an advanced, national leadership course, in September 2009.
  • "\nKaleen is currently a partner at Page Two Partners, a consultancy focused on developing leaders and supporting executive transition for non-profit organizations.
  • For more information on the Boy Scouts of America, please visit www.Scouting.org .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/female-veteran-non-profit-execut...\n'

Scouts From Across the Country Deliver the 2019 Report to the Nation Highlighting Scouting's Unparalleled Service to Youth and Communities

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
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The report, designated in the BSA's congressional charter, details the impact millions of Scouts and Scouting volunteers have made throughout 2019.

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  • The report, designated in the BSA's congressional charter, details the impact millions of Scouts and Scouting volunteers have made throughout 2019.
  • Being selected as a Report to the Nation delegate from among approximately 2.1 million youth membersis an honor for BSA youth members.
  • The 2019 delegation includes:
    The delegation will deliver the annual report to key members of U.S. federal government leadership.
  • Highlights from the report include:
    More than 150,000 young women joined Cub Scouting and Scouts BSA by the end of 2019.

Thousands Of Girls, Boys, And Families Celebrate Historic Launch Of Scouts BSA

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Friday, February 1, 2019
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For more than five decades, the Boy Scouts of America has been welcoming young women into its Venturing, Exploring, Sea Scouts and STEM Scouts programs.

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  • For more than five decades, the Boy Scouts of America has been welcoming young women into its Venturing, Exploring, Sea Scouts and STEM Scouts programs.
  • And today, the BSA is further expanding that legacy by welcoming young women into Scouts BSA.
  • For many young women, the opportunity to join Scouts BSA comes after years of attending Scouting events with their families.
  • The BSA will celebrate our inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts in 2020.

Los Angeles Area Girls Prepare For Launch Of Scouts BSA

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Thursday, January 31, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Girls from across Los Angeles are gearing up to join the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in its most iconic program this February.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Girls from across Los Angeles are gearing up to join the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in its most iconic program this February.
  • Alexis and countless other girls will join local troops next month thanks to the BSA's historic decision to open the Boy Scout program, which will be called Scouts BSA, to both boys and girls ages 11-17.
  • Numerous Troops have already formed in anticipation for the launch of Scouts BSA, from Beverly Hills and Culver City, to the San Fernando Valley, and Lancaster.
  • Some of the girls who plan to join Troop 2019 are coming from the BSA's Cub Scout program, which opened to girls age 5-10 in 2018.