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Seems there is a misunderstanding of the Scouts financial bind. One is that there has been declining membership for several years so revenue is less, this has nothing really to do with the recent change to bringing females in Boy Scouts onto equal footing with the boys. Females have always been in Boy Scouts, it's just that before now, they could not earn merit badges or earn ranks such as Eagle Scout. Starting next year, local chapters will be able to form female troops and as long as the females are able to complete the requirements then they can earn merit badges and progress through the scout ranks. 

  The big issue is the cost of lawsuits coming in because of some d**n pedophiles lying and sneaking their way into leadership positions where they can abuse kids. It's unfortunate that any organization that serves our youth (scouts, schools, Church youth groups/organizations, youth sports, etc) is also a magnet to these creeps. I don't see how BSA could do anymore to keep the abusers out. Even at the lowest level for a scout's parent to be able to participate in activities with their kids and in several cases for a parent to even be present at a scout activity with their own child then the parent/guardian has to go through a background check, youth safety training, leadership training, and testing. There are several rules in place for how adults interact with the scouts, one of the rules is two-deep leadership which means that there is always at least two adults present. With all that said, those who would harm kids still sneak in here and there and the whole organization is paying for the damage done by these ***#oles. 

  As for the female members now being able to form a regular Scout troop and progress through the Scout ranks, most people that I know who are involved with Scouts (Scouts, leaders, parents) are fine with the decision. Females having their own troops doesn't interfere with or change anything about the boy's troops. 


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