Boy Scouts Of America

A 12-Year-Old Boy Scout Died After Being Buried In Sand At His Camp
Gage Wilson died after being trapped inside the sand for at least 15 to 30 minutes, police said.

The Boy Scouts Are Dropping The "Boy" From Their Program Name To Welcome Girls, And Everyone Has A Lot Of Thoughts
Conservatives were especially not happy that "boys are not allowed to have any of their own spaces."

Donald Trump Falsely Claimed That The Crowd Size At His Boy Scout Jamboree Speech Was "Record-Setting"
The largest jamboree on record was in 1960, the Boy Scouts of America told BuzzFeed News.

The Mormon Church Is Dropping Boy Scout Programs In A Major Cultural Shift
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is abandoning scouting programs for older boys. But observers see even more drastic changes on the horizon.

The Boy Scouts Just Announced They Will Allow Transgender Boys To Join
"Starting today, we will accept and register youth in the Cub and Boy Scout programs based on the gender identity indicated on the application."

New Boy Scouts President Says He Would Have Allowed Gay Adults
Robert Gates said Friday that he was "prepared to go further than the decision that was made" last year to exclude gay scoutmasters.

As Boy Scouts End Gay Membership Ban, Fight For Inclusion Continues
The Boy Scouts of America's longstanding ban on out gay scouts ends Jan. 1, ushering in a new era for some members like Pascal Tessier, who will be able to earn Eagle Scout level. Activists call the change a "step forward," and vow to keep fighting.

15 People Advocating For Change In The Boy Scouts
These heroes have been beating the drum against the BSA's anti-gay policies. Let's hope their work will be recognized this week.

Gay Scouts And Leaders Deliver Petition To Boy Scouts Of America
They dropped off 1.4 million signatures of those who want the BSA to drop its national ban on gay Scouts and leaders.

Gay Hack Your Eagle Scout Pin
Instructables has a simple guide on how to add a bit of pride to your Eagle Scout award.

UPS Stops Funding Boy Scouts Of America Over Anti-Gay Policies
The company's corporate giving arm, the UPS Foundation, adopted a non-discrimination policy that will make the BSA ineligible for future grant funding because of its ban on gay Scouts and leaders.

Kids With Beards
It's a startling-looking ad campaign from Ogilvy for Boy Scouts of America. Aww, young Zach Galifianakis.