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 iniciative.
http://www.didael.it/harambee/ing/indexING.htm
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.
http://act.scouts.asn.au/actscouts/sites/honiara/
Nonbeliever Antidiscrimination Project
Links to articles concerning the position of the Boy Scouts of America.
http://www.nonbeliever.org/index.bsa.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threats to the Scouting program in the USA, including news articles and a listing of organizations that have recently withdrawn support.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/
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 concernining court cases involving the Boy Scouts of America.
http://www.defendscouting.com/
Scouting for the Homeschooled
Includes program information, conferences, lone scouts and contacts.
http://hoagys.org/homeschooledscouts/
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/
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."
http://www.mcgill.ca/newswire/?ItemID=9611
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.
http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2006/01/10/57492.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
The death of Canadian scouting
Article from an American editorial perspective.
http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/zeiger/040812
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/