kasane 10 Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Does the Freedom of Information Act apply to the Boy Scouts of America? I know it isn't a department of the Federal Government, but it is chartered by them. If it does apply, how does one go about filing an application to obtain information? Link to post Share on other sites
NJCubScouter 1389 Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 I see no reason why the FOIA would apply to the BSA. As you say, it is not a governmental agency. It is a corporation, though with a charter granted by the U.S. Congress, rather than a charter from a state government as most corporations have. (Local BSA councils, to my knowledge, would be state-chartered not-for-profit corporations, and they also hold a "charter" from the BSA, though the word "charter" is being use to mean 2 different things here.) Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Ksane, What do you want to know about the BSA? Maybe we can help, or maybe we cant, but ask and we will see what responses you get Link to post Share on other sites
eisely 13 Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 FOIA applies to the executive branch of the US government. The only way it might apply to BSA is where BSA, or some branch of BSA, had dealings with the government. For example, documents in the Department of the Army dealing with the jamborees at Army facilities would be subject to FOIA, but only those documents in the possession of the government would be subject to FOIA. Documents internal to BSA concerning such matters would not be subject to FOIA. Link to post Share on other sites
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