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  1. No women allowed - is this usual? 1 2 3 4 8

    By scoutscooter,
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  2. Struggling to stay in Scouts 1 2 3 4 5

    By Phrogger,
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  3. Can I bring my younger son to scout campouts? 1 2 3 4 5

    By newtoscoutsdad,
    • 66 replies
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  4. Revoking Merit Badges? 1 2 3 4

    By NobodyReally,
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  5. Women and siblings on campouts 1 2 3 4

    By Crossramwedge,
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  6. merit badge counselor 1 2 3 4

    By christineka,
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  7. Can Senior Patrol Leaders Run Twice? 1 2 3 4

    By Jarmfam,
    • 49 replies
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  8. Adult leader qualifications 1 2 3 4

    By gordosdabom,
    • 48 replies
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  9. Can a parent with felony convictions attend troop meetings? 1 2 3 4

    By KayW,
    • 46 replies
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  10. SPL Charging $ to participate in games at camping event 1 2 3 4

    By Cindy121,
    • 46 replies
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  11. Question about the Outdoor Code! 1 2 3

    By The Latin Scot,
    • 43 replies
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  12. How much? 1 2 3

    By MamaCM,
    • 40 replies
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  13. Two Deep Leadership 1 2 3

    By errab,
    • 39 replies
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  14. My kids love scouts, but.... 1 2 3

    By RookieMom,
    • 36 replies
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  15. Common traits of successful troops 1 2 3

    By Bob White,
    • 34 replies
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  • LATEST POSTS

    • DannyG
      Scouting America

      By DannyG · Posted

      There is only one scouting organization in the US that serves all youth. GSUSA is Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. 
    • Armymutt
      Scouting America

      By Armymutt · Posted

      Sadly, I'm kinda siding with the Girl Scouts on this one.  It's a step too far.  It implies that there is only one Scouting organization in the US.  
    • Eagle94-A1
      Coed Troops

      By Eagle94-A1 · Posted

      Regarding research, there is a ton of research, not only from the past but also current that supports single gender learning and spaces. GSUSA uses it so support their rationale as to why they do not allow boys into their program. Which no one has a problem with. Some Scouting associations, while coed, do segregate the sexes at the Scout/Guide age. Cubs is coed, then you have Boy Scouts and Girl Guides for 11-13, then coed 14+ And how many WAGGS countries are coed, and those associations are members of both WOSM and WAGGS.
    • Eagle94-A1
      Scouting America

      By Eagle94-A1 · Posted

      I think they were more concerned about GSUSA's reaction, and they did sue. Yep I too see another lawsuit.
    • Armymutt
      Scouting America

      By Armymutt · Posted

      There is literally no need to change the name.  The stated reason is to bring in more people.  Tells me that they don't care about the people already in who have been in for years and are totally cool with most of the changes - I'm still annoyed about trashing the Bobcat rank.  Sorry, but to me, when an organization changes its name, it loses its history.  You can claim it hasn't, but it has.  I never met a single girl who didn't join because Cub Scouts was a program under BSA.  I have met plenty who didn't join because it was too expensive.  I'm not seeing how spending millions of dollars to change the name helps reduce costs.

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