Posted on 02/18/2020 4:02:39 AM PST by bkopto
Get woke, go broke.
I don’t understand how they can ignore the law at the time and remove the statutes of limitation so all of these lawyers come out of the woodwork and sue over things that allegedly happened 40 years ago or more.
Why hasn’t this been challenged in court?
“...won’t dare to use the word homosexual.”
Recent leaders have certainly done their damage, but this legislative gift to the trial lawyers is what's driving the bankruptcy.
I am also curious about this aspect. I thought that there was an article here on FR recently about the BSA taking a loan on an enourmous campground or park given them years ago which debenture was completely against the terms of the gift. Unfortunately, I cannot find it again.
Umm, if you read the article (I know that’s a rare thing these days) the abuse started as far back as the 40s. Most of the cases of molesting boys that are being reviewed were from the 60s, 70s & 80s. The BSA did not start (officially) admitting homosexuals until 2014.
The same thing about investigating / indicting Catholic priests, for abuse that was alleged in the 1970’s-1980’s. Almost always there’s no material evidence, no evidence, no possibility for the accused to exculpate himself, and the shifting memories of a now-50-year-old accuser who can’t remember the perpetrator’s name or the color of his hair.
If you have followed this story for longer than this article, you know that most of the abuse in their history has been homosexual in nature... men after boys. When they ignored this reality in 2014 and openly allowed homosexual leaders, fathers of conscience stopped supporting the organization. Those of us with a broader perspective on their history are not surprised by the bankruptcy... it was inevitable.
Homosexual pedophiles are not child molesters, ask the Catholic Church.
“Hey, I have a great idea! Let’s let not kick homosexuals out of the Boy Scouts anymore. What could possibly go wrong?”
Fags. The dung of civilization. God let His opinion of them be known in Genesis 19. What is it about that we’re too stupid to understand?
Is this a legal maneuver to get out of paying and continue operating or is this the true end of the BSA?
AMEN!! ANYTHING to bring down America and her GOODNESS!
I lay this at the feet of Robert Gates who while as President of the Scouts, opened the floodgate of perverts to join the organization.
The official BSA notification to Scouters
Dear Scouting Family,
Today, the national organization of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to achieve two key objectives: equitably compensate victims who were harmed during their time in Scouting and continue to carry out Scouting’s mission for years to come.
While the word “bankruptcy” can be intimidating, it is important to know that Scouting programs will continue. Your regular unit meetings and activities, district and council events, other Scouting adventures and countless service projects will take place as usual.
We took this action today amid increasing financial pressure on the BSA from litigation involving past abuse in Scouting. We are outraged that there have been times when individuals took advantage of our programs to abuse innocent children and sincerely apologize to anyone who was harmed during their time in Scouting. We believe victims, we support them, we provide counseling by a provider of their choice, and we encourage them to come forward. Our plan is to use this Chapter 11 process to create a Trust that would provide equitable compensation to these individuals.
As we go through this process, we want to make certain that all Scouting parents and volunteers know the following:
• Scouting is safer now than ever before. Approximately 90% of the pending and asserted claims against the BSA relate to abuse that occurred more than 30 years ago. As someone close to Scouting, you know the safety of children in our programs is the BSA’s absolute top priority and that one instance of abuse is one too many. That’s precisely why over many years we’ve developed some of the strongest expert-informed youth protection policies found in any youth-serving organization.
From mandatory youth protection training and background checks for all volunteers and staff, to policies that prohibit one-on-one interaction between youth and adults and require that any suspected abuse is reported to law enforcement, our volunteers and employees take youth protection extremely seriously and do their part to help keep kids safe. You can read more about the BSA’s multi-layered safeguards and our efforts to be part of the broader solution to child abuse at www.scouting.org/youth-safety. In fact, this is a resource that you can share with friends and family who are interested in understanding what the BSA is doing to keep kids safe.
• Scouting continues. Scouting programs will continue to serve youth, families and local communities throughout this process and for many years to come. Just last year, communities across the country benefited from more than 13 million Scouting service hours, and young men and women earned more than 1.7 million merit badges that represent skills that will help them succeed throughout their lives. Studies prove and parents agree that Scouting helps young people become more kind, helpful and prepared for life, and as long as those values remain important to our society, Scouting will continue to be invaluable to our nation’s youth.
• Local councils have not filed for bankruptcy. Local councils – which provide programming, financial, facility and administrative support to Scouting units in their communities – are legally separate, distinct and financially independent from the national organization.
We know you will likely have questions about these issues and things you will see in the news. We have posted information about our restructuring on a dedicated website, www.BSArestructuring.org.
This site includes a helpful Resources page, where you will find a short video explaining what Chapter 11 means for Scouting, as well as a FAQ and a reference document that will help you discuss this announcement with youth in our programs. The site also includes a Milestones page, which will be your best source for the latest updates throughout this process.
If these resources don’t answer your questions, please feel free to reach out to us through Member Care at 972-580-2489 or MyScouting@Scouting.org. We will do everything we can to provide helpful, transparent responses and ensure your Scouting experience continues to be a great one.
Yours in Scouting,
Jim Turley
National Chair
Ellie Morrison
National Commissioner
Roger Mosby
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