Boy Scouts of America

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1. An organization for boys and young men from the ages of seven to twenty. The aim of the Boy Scouts is to increase values of citizenship and leadership in its members. More than three million boys and young men participate.

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The Scout Law lists twelve characteristics a Boy Scout should have: to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

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The Boy Scouts of America, by comparison, agreed to pay $2.46 billion.

From Los Angeles Times

When it sought bankruptcy protection in 2020, the Boy Scouts of America had been named in about 275 lawsuits, and told insurers it was aware of another 1,400 claims.

From Seattle Times

The Boy Scouts of America is based in Texas and was incorporated in 1910.

From New York Times

In what was arguably the biggest change, the Boy Scouts of America said in 2017 that girls would be welcomed into the program.

From Seattle Times

“Girls were like: ‘You can join Boy Scouts of America?’” said Chipman, now a 20-year-old college student and assistant scoutmaster of her troop.

From Seattle Times