Social Issues

» Boy Scouts Legal Issues
   Official BSA site created to inform the public about the legal issues that confront Scouting.

   
   http://www.bsalegal.org/

» Boy Scouts of America Facts
   Describes the Boy Scout program, its aims and objectives.

   
   http://www.scouting.org/factsheets/02-503.html

» Discrimination in the Boy Scouts of America
   A collection of news articles, essays, and other resources on the Boy Scouts of America, its policies, and recent court cases.

   
   http://www.bsa-discrimination.org

» False Scouting Allegations
   Information and support for scouters in the United Kingdom facing false allegations of misconduct. A voluntary organisation dedicated to providing advice to any scouter effected by false allegations of abuse.

   
   http://www.fayl.org.uk

» Gifts for Peace
   A Scouting centenary project for the promotion of world peace.

   
   http://www.scout.org/en/information_events/events/2007/gifts_for_peace

» Good Turn for America
   Boy Scouts of America national call to service. Encourages units to help provide food, shelter and promote good health habits within our nation. Includes overview of initiative, project ideas and an area for units to record service projects.

   
   http://www.goodturnforamerica.org/

» Grassfire - Scout Petition
   Petition of support for the Boy Scouts of America's membership standards.

   
   http://grassfire.net/scouts.asp

» Harambee Project
   Joint Italian - Kenyan Scouting initiative.

   
   http://www.didael.it/harambee/ing/indexING.htm

» Homeschooled Scouts
   Information for families that home school and participate in scouting with BSA.

   
   http://www.homeschooledscouts.org/

» Honiara Project - ACT Scouts
   October 2006. 60 Venturer and Rover scouts from ACT visited Honiara in the Solomon Islands, to install infrastructure in a scout facility. Part of the Gifts for World Peace program, organized by ACT Branch.

   
   http://act.scouts.asn.au/actscouts/sites/honiara/

» Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and Scouting
   Article about the participation of the IEEE in the promotion of Scouting. [PDF]

   
   http://www.emeritbadges.org/pressroom/newswire.pdf

» Lone Scouts and the BSA
   Provides history, program information, contacts and links.

   
   http://www.geocities.com/lonezrule/index.html

» Nonbeliever Antidiscrimination Project
   Links to articles concerning the position of the Boy Scouts of America.

   
   http://www.nonbeliever.org/index.bsa.html

» Reaching Out-of-school Youth in Kenya
   Using Scouting as a vehicle by George Kahuthia and Samson Radeny.

   
   http://www.pathfind.org/pf/pubs/focus/Project%20Highlights/Scouts%20Kenya.htm

» Religious Tolerance
   Links and information with regard to religious and sexual orientation concerns and the Boy Scouts of America.

   
   http://www.religioustolerance.org/bsa.htm

» Save Our Scouts
   Offers an online petition and educational information on the current threats to the Scouting program in the USA, including news articles and a listing of organizations that have recently withdrawn support.

   
   http://www.saveourscouts.com/

» Scout School
   Home schooling with the aid of the Scout and Guide badge program.

   
   http://www.geocities.com/cherokeecfg/ss/

» Scouting 4 Peace
   World Scouting network for information and contacts for Peace related scouting programs. Contains ideas exchange, peace songs, and forums.

   
   http://scouting4peace.ning.com/

» Scouting For All
   A nonprofit advocacy organization working to change the Boy Scouts of America's exclusionary policies against atheists and gays.

   
   http://www.scoutingforall.org

» Scouting Legal Defense Fund
   Information on projects, articles, and contacts concerning court cases involving the Boy Scouts of America.

   
   http://www.defendscouting.com/

» Scoutreach
   Contains information for the development of the Scouting program in various ethnic, language and minority communities in the United States.

   
   http://www.scoutreachbsa.org/

» Scouts Canada Act - Time for Democracy
   Information about the amendment of the Canadian legislation governing scouting.

   
   http://scoutdocs.ca/Scouts_Canada_Act/

» Scouts Canada Helping Young Immigrants
   "Young immigrants who enroll in youth organizations like Scouts Canada have better opportunities for more effective integration into Canadian society."

   
   http://www.mcgill.ca/newswire/?ItemID=9611

» Tanzanian Scouts Officials Accused of Graft
   Report concerning a multi-million scam involving the sale of foreign invitations to youths members willing to seize an opportunity to travel abroad.

   
   http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2006/01/10/57492.html

» The "Problem" of God in the Boy Scouts
   Book excerpt about the historical background to the Boy Scouts of America's policies regarding Duty to God. By Jay Mechling.

   
   http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/517047.html

» The Scout Path
   Desiderata of Scouting.

   
   http://www.scoutpath.homestead.com/ScoutPath.html

» The death of Canadian scouting
   Article from an American editorial perspective.

   
   http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/zeiger/040812

» Youth of the World Scout Project
   Joint World Organization of the Scout Movement and United Nations initiative for peace, development and disarmament. Provides information on how young people may take part and the criteria for the Youth for Development Prize.

   
   http://www.youthoftheworld.net/

» Youthscouts
   Organization in stage of formation. Information on program and objections filed by Boy Scouts of America.

   
   http://www.youthscouts.org/