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@johnsch322 is correct. The BSA fought the release. When the records were released, most names were redacted if my memory is correct. It is my belief that the BSA did not wish to have the records for precisely the reason that happened after the Oregon case. Attorneys used the records to find potential clients from what has been intimated to me. As they found one victim, they could often find more. It was not an easy task because the records centered on the perpetrator but there might be enough information to link to a chartered organization or unit along with a time frame. I

We are just back from summer camp. This is my third camp as support leadership, next year I've raised my hand to take the lead so I'm capturing some of the observations, notes, etc. immediately on return while fresh in my mind because my mind is a sieve I thought I'd post some of the general comments here and see also if I can take advantage of the accumulated wisdom and recent summer experiences of those gathered here. We had an AMAZING week. Should note we had over 30 scouts with us, so some of this might be more relevant to a group that size, but still worth sharing. Will encoura

This might become a very important topic - how to protect a unit's resources and volunteers from nefarious councils and legal fallout from bad things happening. I think the term is due diligence. It would be nice if the BSA had training for this going forward but that will never happen. I hope this works out for you. If so, I hope you come back and share.

Sorry. I have out of state family in town. Standards of knowledge and responsiveness to actual or reported CSA or legal standards? The cases arguing fraudulent conceal by BSA range from highly fact specific to general, pleading only the special relationship between BSA and Scouts, documented knowledge of CSA over a long period of time, failure to vet and supervise volunteers and employees, and failure in the duty to warn and protect. To this point, the case specific actions, like John's and mine, have been successful. To date, I am unaware of those using the general knowledge, but the are

Thank you so much for your quick answers and guidance, I am truly grateful to the experts here on this forum!

Hi everyone, New to the forums, I'm an Eagle Scout and Den Leader for my oldest boys' Den (just moved into Webelos). My middle is moving on to Tigers as well in the fall so I've been his adult partner for Lions and will be for Tigers. And who knows, maybe my daughter will join when she gets old enough (she's jealous her brothers get to do stuff!).