Social Issues

Boy Scouts Legal Issues
Official BSA site created to inform the public about the legal issues that confront Scouting.
http://www.bsalegal.org/

Boy Scouts of America Facts
Describes the Boy Scout program, its aims and objectives.
http://www.scouting.org/factsheets/02-503.html

Discrimination in the Boy Scouts of America
A collection of news articles, essays, and other resources on the Boy Scouts of America, its policies, and recent court cases.
http://www.bsa-discrimination.org

False Scouting Allegations
Information and support for scouters in the United Kingdom facing false allegations of misconduct. A voluntary organisation dedicated to providing advice to any scouter effected by false allegations of abuse.
http://www.fayl.org.uk

Gifts for Peace
A Scouting centenary project for the promotion of world peace.
http://www.scout.org/en/information_events/events/2007/gifts_for_peace

Good Turn for America
Boy Scouts of America national call to service. Encourages units to help provide food, shelter and promote good health habits within our nation. Includes overview of initiative, project ideas and an area for units to record service projects.
http://www.goodturnforamerica.org/

Grassfire - Scout Petition
Petition of support for the Boy Scouts of America's membership standards.
http://grassfire.net/scouts.asp

Harambee Project
Joint Italian - Kenyan Scouting initiative.
http://www.didael.it/harambee/ing/indexING.htm

Homeschooled Scouts
Information for families that home school and participate in scouting with BSA.
http://www.homeschooledscouts.org/

Lone Scouts and the BSA
Provides history, program information, contacts and links.
http://www.geocities.com/lonezrule/index.html

Nonbeliever Antidiscrimination Project
Links to articles concerning the position of the Boy Scouts of America.
http://www.nonbeliever.org/index.bsa.html

The "Problem" of God in the Boy Scouts
Book excerpt about the historical background to the Boy Scouts of America's policies regarding Duty to God. By Jay Mechling.
http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/517047.html

Reaching Out-of-school Youth in Kenya
Using Scouting as a vehicle by George Kahuthia and Samson Radeny.
http://www.pathfind.org/pf/pubs/focus/Project%20Highlights/Scouts%20Kenya.htm

Religious Tolerance
Links and information with regard to religious and sexual orientation concerns and the Boy Scouts of America.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/bsa.htm

Save Our Scouts
Offers an online petition and educational information on the current threats to the Scouting program in the USA, including news articles and a listing of organizations that have recently withdrawn support.
http://www.saveourscouts.com/

The Scout Path
Desiderata of Scouting.
http://www.scoutpath.homestead.com/ScoutPath.html

Scout School
Home schooling with the aid of the Scout and Guide badge program.
http://www.geocities.com/cherokeecfg/ss/

Scouting 4 Peace
World Scouting network for information and contacts for Peace related scouting programs. Contains ideas exchange, peace songs, and forums.
http://scouting4peace.ning.com/

Scouting For All
A nonprofit advocacy organization working to change the Boy Scouts of America's exclusionary policies against atheists and gays.
http://www.scoutingforall.org

Scouting Legal Defense Fund
Information on projects, articles, and contacts concerning court cases involving the Boy Scouts of America.
http://www.defendscouting.com/

Scoutreach
Contains information for the development of the Scouting program in various ethnic, language and minority communities in the United States.
http://www.scoutreachbsa.org/

Scouts Canada Act - Time for Democracy
Information about the amendment of the Canadian legislation governing scouting.
http://scoutdocs.ca/Scouts_Canada_Act/

Youth of the World Scout Project
Joint World Organization of the Scout Movement and United Nations initiative for peace, development and disarmament. Provides information on how young people may take part and the criteria for the Youth for Development Prize.
http://www.youthoftheworld.net/

Youthscouts
Organization in stage of formation. Information on program and objections filed by Boy Scouts of America.
http://www.youthscouts.org/

Honiara Project - ACT Scouts
October 2006. 60 Venturer and Rover scouts from ACT visited Honiara in the Solomon Islands, to install infrastructure in a scout facility. Part of the Gifts for World Peace program, organized by ACT Branch. <small>(October 2, 2006)</small>
http://act.scouts.asn.au/actscouts/sites/honiara/

Tanzanian Scouts Officials Accused of Graft
Report concerning a multi-million scam involving the sale of foreign invitations to youths members willing to seize an opportunity to travel abroad. <small>(January 10, 2006)</small>
http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2006/01/10/57492.html

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and Scouting
Article about the participation of the IEEE in the promotion of Scouting. [PDF] <small>(August 26, 2004)</small>
http://www.emeritbadges.org/pressroom/newswire.pdf

The death of Canadian scouting
Article from an American editorial perspective. <small>(August 12, 2004)</small>
http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/zeiger/040812

Scouts Canada Helping Young Immigrants
"Young immigrants who enroll in youth organizations like Scouts Canada have better opportunities for more effective integration into Canadian society." <small>(December 8, 1999)</small>
http://www.mcgill.ca/newswire/?ItemID=9611