[Jim from C-Town]

They can use the word scouts. Many organizations already do. The Baden-Powel Scouts use it. Hell even Girl Scouts use it. It is a generic term and can not be copyrighted.

That is one law suit they will not initiate. They will already be in heap big do do in a couple years. Once they have nothing but Homosexuals and Lesbians who are willing to hold scout meetings, the normal fathers and mothers have a tendency to vote with their feet.

I am already fashioning a letter that will explain why this Eagle Scout will never allow his five sons to join a BSA sponsored organization and will have NO PROBLEM finding a Conservative alternative.

I suggest everyone do the same. Be respectful, but firm.

[servo1969]

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Perhaps I am misinformed.
I would be very happy to find that your information is correct.

[HiTech RedNeck]

BP Scouts, huh. Will have to look into that. I’m wasting too much time here tonight, ciao folks, but will be back tomorrow I think.

[DYngbld]

I suggest everyone do the same. Be respectful, but firm.

I have a letter already written that I will include with ever piece of mail sent to us from the BSA, asking for donations, opinions, feedback, etc..

I hate to leave a program that has been so good for my son. I hope we can find something else for him to do, he loves camping.

[highball]

They can use the word scouts. Many organizations already do. The Baden-Powel Scouts use it. Hell even Girl Scouts use it. It is a generic term and can not be copyrighted.

I'm sorry, but you are incorrect.

The Girl Scouts received a Congressional charter to use the word in 1954. They, along with the BSA, are the only ones who can use it.

BPSA stands for "Baden-Powell Service Organization. They use the word informally, but are not legally allowed to use it in their name.

Whatever the new group will be called, it won't include the word "Scouts".