Boy Scouts of America membership controversies (English Wikipedia)

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"Boy Scouts or an alternative? Churches continue to deliberate". Baptist Press. September 16, 2013. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2013.

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"Duty to God". BSALegal.org. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
"Core Values". BSALegal.org. Archived from the original on October 4, 2006. Retrieved October 2, 2006.
"Litigation Regarding Girls Seeking Membership". BSALegal.org. Archived from the original on May 12, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
"Morally Straight". BSALegal.org. Archived from the original on February 6, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
"What Others Are Saying". BSALegal.org. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
"Amicus Curiae Brief in Barnes-Wallace v. Bsa" (PDF). American Civil Rights Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
"BSALegal.org talks to George A. Davidson, BSA National Counsel, about Winkler v. Rumsfeld". BSALegal.org. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
"Litigation". BSALegal.org. Archived from the original on September 20, 2006. Retrieved July 9, 2006.
"Teaching 'Boys to Do Things for Themselves and Others'". BSALegal.org. Archived from the original on May 12, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2006.
"Access to Government Forums". BSALegal.org. Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2006.
Winkler v. Chicago School Reform Board, et al., Evans v. Berkeley, discussed at "Access to Government Forums Cases". BSALegal.org. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012.
"Court OKs Boy Scout Recruiting At Schools". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 2, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2009.

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"Mormon church sued for allegedly covering up Boy Scouts sex abuse in Arizona". CBS News. December 29, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
"Carly Rae Jepsen drops out of Boy Scouts Event". CBS News. March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
"UPS stops Boy Scout funding over anti-gay policy". CBS News. November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.

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Davis, John W. (March 23, 2013). "Boy Scouts launching coalition to keep gays, lesbians out". Cfnews13.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

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Gryboski, Michael (February 20, 2013). "So. Baptists Pass Resolution Urging Boy Scouts to Not Repeal Gay Ban". The Christian Post. Retrieved December 21, 2013.

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"Church Issues Statement on Boy Scouts of America" (Press release). The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. April 25, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

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Gordon B. Hinckley, "What are People Asking About Us?", Ensign, November 1998.

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Chutchian, Maria (September 15, 2021). "Boy Scouts, Mormon Church Reach $1 Billion Settlement With Sex Abuse Victims". Claims Journal. Retrieved April 20, 2022.

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Davis, Dave (September 25, 2012). "United Way of Greater Cleveland moves to pull funding in 2013 for Boy Scouts over group's prohibition of gay members". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 10, 2012.

cnn.com

"Girls can join the Boy Scouts now -- but not everyone is happy about it". CNN. February 1, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2020.

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Payne, Ed (September 9, 2013). "Trail Life USA launches a Boy Scout alternative". CNN.

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"BREAKING NEWS: Limited Edition Commemorative Patch available in next 48 hours". OnMyHonor.Net. Archive.constantcontact.com. 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.

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"Opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States, No. 99—699, Boy Scouts v. James Dale". Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, et al., Petitioners v. James Dale, No. 99—699 (Supreme Court of the United States 2000).

ctyankee.org

"News - Scouting is for Everyone". Connecticut Yankee Council. May 22, 2013. Archived from the original on May 17, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.

cubscouts.org

"Cub Scouts Welcomes Girls to Expanded Programs". Cub. October 11, 2017. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2018.

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"Irving-based Boy Scouts of America's executive committee votes to end ban on gay leaders". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.

dallasvoice.com

"Boy Scouts vote to allow gay youth". Dallas Voice. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.

defendscouting.com

"Scouting Legal Defense Fund". defendscouting.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2009.

deseret.com

"House kills bill to revoke Scouts' charter". Deseret News. September 13, 2000. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
Romboy, Dennis (September 15, 2021). "Church of Jesus Christ will pay $250M into fund for Boy Scout sexual abuse claims". Deseret News. Retrieved April 20, 2022.

easthamptonstar.com

"The Girl Who Would Be Eagle Scout | The East Hampton Star". easthamptonstar.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2018.

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"Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act". US Dept. of Education – Office for Civil Rights. Retrieved May 25, 2008.

faqs.org

"Robert Baden-Powell (1908) Scouting for Boys, quoted here". Faqs.org. Retrieved January 2, 2012.

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"2013 Report to the Nation" (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.

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Boy Scouts of America et al. v. Dale (2000) Decision of the US Supreme Court
"Randall v. Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America" (PDF). March 23, 1998. Retrieved May 25, 2008.

fingerlakesdailynews.com

"The Boy Scouts' New York Chapter Make Precedential Hire". Finger Lakes Daily News. April 5, 2015. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.

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Donaldson-Evans, Catherine (August 18, 2007). "Boy Scouts' Rent Skyrockets in Philadelphia to $200K Over Gay Ban". Fox News Channel. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.

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"The Changing Role of Women in Cub Scouting". The Virtual Cub Leader's Handbook. Archived from the original on October 22, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2006.

glaad.org

"Merck Foundation Suspends Funding to Boy Scouts of America until Ban on Gay Scouts And Leaders Ends". GLAAD. December 10, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

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Zongker, Brett (December 19, 2013). "Lockheed Martin Ends Boy Scouts Gifts Over Gay Ban". ABC News. Associated Press. Retrieved December 21, 2013.

hollywood.com

"Spielberg Resigns From Boy Scouts Board". Hollywood.com. Retrieved May 25, 2008.

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Silverman, Herb (May 31, 2016). "Boy Scouts, Unitarians, and Atheists". Huffington Post. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
Golgowski, Nina (August 25, 2016). "Why This Teen Believes The Boy Scouts Are 'Behind' The Times". Huffington Post. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
McCombs, Brady (April 26, 2013). "Mormon Church Supports Gay Boy Scouts, Calls Proposal A 'Thoughtful, Good-Faith Effort'". Huffington Post. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
Bennett-Smith, Meredith (March 4, 2013). "Train Won't Play At Boy Scouts Jamboree Unless BSA Lifts Ban On Gay Scouts, Band Says". Huffington Post. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
Shapiro, Lila (September 22, 2012). "Intel Halts Boy Scout Donations Over Anti-Gay Policy". HuffPost Gay Voices. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
Shapiro, Lila (September 22, 2012). "Intel Halts Boy Scout Donations Over Anti-Gay Policy". Huffington Post. Retrieved October 15, 2012.

inclusivescouting.net

"The Inclusive Scouting Award - You Earn It by Wearing It". Inclusive Scouting Network. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

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"Boy Scouts of America v. Dale - 530 U.S. 640 (2000)". Supreme.justia.com. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

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Lick, Val (September 17, 2020). "'Unprecedented':Minnesota girl to become one of first female Eagle Scouts, earns all merit badges". KARE. Retrieved December 14, 2020.

kintera.org

"Connecticut Yankee Council, BSA". Kintera.org. Retrieved May 23, 2013.

lambdalegal.org

"Curran v. Mount Diablo Council of the Boy Scouts of America". Lambda Legal. 1998. Archived from the original on September 3, 2006. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
"Brief of Amici Curiae, Boy Scouts of America v. James Dale" (PDF). 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2006. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
"The Impact of the Boy Scouts of America's Anti-Gay Discrimination". Lambda Legal. Archived from the original on June 26, 2006. Retrieved March 2, 2006.

learning-for-life.org

"What Is Exploring?" (PDF). Learning For Life. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2008.

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"Support Our Scouts Act of 2005". US Library of Congress. March 16, 2005. Archived from the original on January 12, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2006.
"House Resolution 853: Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for the Public Service the Organization Performs for Neighborhoods and Communities Across the United States". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on September 29, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
"House Concurrent Resolution 6". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on October 20, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.

webarchive.loc.gov

"Alexander, Frist Announce "Support Our Scouts Act Of 2005"". Archived from the original on February 26, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2009.

mfc.org

Barnett, Robert. "Boy Scouts of America reaffirms position on homosexuality". Minnesota Family Council. Archived from the original on November 24, 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2008.

mormonstoday.com

"What Happens If Scouts Must Admit Gays?". Mormon News. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.

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"Scouted Out". Mother Jones.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2005. Retrieved May 5, 2009.

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Schubert, Rebecca (August 8, 2007). "Navajo Boy Scouts work to establish Native emblem". Navajo-Hopi Observer. Flagstaff, Arizona. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2009. for work on a Navajo Native American Church emblem.

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"Boy Scouts Face Renewed Push to Let Girls Join the Ranks". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved March 19, 2018.

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Leitsinger, Miranda (July 17, 2012). "Boy Scouts: We're keeping policy banning gays". NBC News. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
MSNBC: Miranda Leitsinger, "Boy Scouts board member opposes anti-gay policy", June 13, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2012
Williams, Pete (January 28, 2013). "Boy Scouts close to ending ban on gay members, leaders". Retrieved January 28, 2013.
"Boy Scouts: We need more time for decision on gay membership". NBC News. Retrieved February 6, 2013.

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Williams, Pete (October 11, 2017). "Boy Scouts Will Admit Girls, Allow Them to Earn Eagle Scout Rank". NBC News. Retrieved October 11, 2017.

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Cho, Aimee (October 16, 2020). "Virginia Girl to Make History as One of First Female Eagle Scouts". NBC Washington. Retrieved December 14, 2020.

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"2016 Report to the Nation" (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved May 12, 2017.. There were also 119,268 youth in Exploring/STEM Scouts and 372,891 in Learning for Life but the membership restrictions do not apply to those segments of the Boy Scouts of America (except for the STEM Scouts where the restrictions on atheists do seem to apply).

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"Black Boy Scout Ban Threatens Church". Observer-Reporter. September 11, 1974. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

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"LI girl petitioning to join Boy Scouts". Newsday. Retrieved March 19, 2018.

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"Matters List of Charities with closing info" (PDF). New Hampshire Department of Justice. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2009.

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"1st female Scoutmaster dies in Milford". New Haven Register. December 14, 2006. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2010.

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Abbott Koloff (February 7, 2017). "Secaucus transgender boy returns to Scouting". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved February 8, 2017.

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"The National Organization for Women Calls on Boy Scouts of America to End Discriminatory Policies and Let Girls Join - NOW-NYC |". NOW-NYC |. February 6, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2018.

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Lohr, Kathy (September 9, 2013). "Trail Life USA, The 'Other' Boy Scouts Of America". NPR.
Demby, Gene (January 30, 2013). "Boy Scouts' Repeal Of Gay Ban Mirrors Its Approach To Racial Integration". NPR. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

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Walsh, Michael (March 20, 2013). "Chipotle Mexican Grill pulls out of 'Scout-O-Rama' over Boy Scouts of America's gay policy". New York Daily News. New York. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

nytimes.com

Eckholm, Erik (July 17, 2012). "Boy Scouts to Continue Excluding Gay People". The New York Times.
Johnson, Kirk (April 22, 2014). "Boy Scout Troop Loses Charter Over Gay Leader". The New York Times. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
"Pennsylvania: City Cannot Evict Scouts for Gay Ban". The New York Times. June 24, 2010.

onmyhonor.net

"Who We Are". OnMyHonor.Net. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2013.

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"Merck pulls funding over Boy Scout's ban on gay scouts, leaders". Out & About Newspaper. December 10, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

pacificlegal.org

"Berkeley Sea Scout Decision Appealed to United States Supreme Court". Pacific Legal Foundation Press Release. July 11, 2006. Archived from the original on August 13, 2006. Retrieved November 3, 2006.

patch.com

"Long Island Girl Continues Quest To Join Boy Scouts, National Organization For Women Lends Support". Southampton, NY Patch. May 4, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2018.

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McNamara, Eileen (May 22, 2013). "Connecticut Boy Scout Council Will Allow Gays". East Hampton-Portland Patch. Retrieved May 23, 2013.

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Campisi, Jon (March 22, 2012). "Judge orders City of Phila. to pay $877,000 in legal fees stemming from Boy Scouts discrimination suit". PennRecord.com. Retrieved October 25, 2012.

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"Jury says Philly can't evict Boy Scouts for anti-gay policy". Philadelphia Daily News. June 24, 2010. Archived from the original on June 20, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.

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Meyers, Jessica (March 13, 2013). "Bill Gates on D.C.: 'You don't run a business like this'". Politico. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

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"Partnerships - BSA - P.R.A.Y." www.praypub.org. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

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"Memorandum: Boy Scouts of America". Union for Reform Judaism. Retrieved March 18, 2009.

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"Boy Scouts lift blanket ban on gay adult leaders, employees". Reuters. July 27, 2015. Archived from the original on July 28, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
Dobuzinskis, Alex (May 8, 2013). "Los Angeles Boy Scout group calls for welcoming gay adults". Reuters. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.

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Cardwell, Alexandra. "First female Eagle Scout, Tunney offers inspiration for all". The Rubicon.

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"Decision of Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division, A-2427-95T3, Dale v. Boy Scouts (1998)". Rutgers School of Law-Camden. Archived from the original on October 20, 2003. Retrieved September 2, 2007.

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"Scouts Reject Lesbian Leaders". Rutland Herold. Archived from the original on December 31, 2009. Retrieved February 9, 2010.

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Cadelago, Christopher (September 12, 2013). "Capitol Alert: California lawmakers ice bill targeting Boy Scouts". The Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on September 19, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

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"Census". World Organisation of the Scout Movement. Archived from the original on January 21, 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2007.

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"WOSM's Membership Census". World Scout Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2023. Taken from the WOSM Census 2021 report which has numbers as of 31 December 2021

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"Equal Opportunities Policy: Guidelines with reference to Young People: Religious belief". Policy Organisation and Rules. The Scout Association. Archived from the original on November 17, 2006. Retrieved October 5, 2007.

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"Fundamental Principles". Elements for a Scout Program. World Scout Bureau, P.O. Box 241 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland. 1992. Retrieved January 22, 2010. (this appears on a web site maintained by Canadian Scouter Liam Morland but is reprinted from a WOSM publication)

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"Faith Requirements for Cub Scouts Who Are Agnostic or Atheist | Scouter Mom". January 13, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.

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"Current Membership Policy". Boy Scouts of America. June 7, 2012. Archived from the original on July 21, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
"Membership Policy". Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
"Charter and Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America" (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. May 21, 2015. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 15, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
"Guide to Advancement 2019: Special Considerations". Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
"Venturing BSA". Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
Boy Scouts of America Youth Application (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. #28-406B. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 28, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2007. Venturers and Sea Scouts registered in a crew or ship prior to their 21st birthday may continue as members after their 21st birthday until the crew or ship recharters or until they reach their 22nd birthday, whichever comes first.
"Family Scouting" (PDF). www.scouting.org. May 1, 2018.
"BSA Sustained By US Supreme Court". Boy Scouts of America. Archived from the original on January 26, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2006.
"Scouting Forms from the National Council". Scouting.org. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
Smith, Deron (January 28, 2013). "Membership Policy Media Statement". BSA. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
"BSA Calendar". Boy Scouts of America. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
"Executive Board Decision Media Statement". BSA. February 6, 2013. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
"Boy Scouts of America Membership Standards Review". Scouting.org. April 29, 2013. Archived from the original on May 17, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
"Annual Traditional Membership Summary (2006)". Boy Scouts of America. 2007. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
"Annual Traditional Membership Summary (2007)". Boy Scouts of America. 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
"Learning for Life Annual Participation Summary". Boy Scouts of America. 2008. Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
"Annual Traditional Membership Summary (2008)". Boy Scouts of America. Archived from the original on June 12, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
"Annual Report 2010". Boy Scouts of America. 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
"Annual Report 2011". Boy Scouts of America. 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
"2011 BSA Annual Report" (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 14, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
"At a Glance". Boy Scouts of America. 2012. Archived from the original on July 6, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
"2023 Annual Report". Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025.

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"Information: DUTY TO GOD". Troop Leader Resources. Retrieved September 2, 2022.

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"Congressman Frank's Statement Supporting 'Scouting for All'". Scouting for All. Archived from the original on June 20, 2006. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
"A Dramatic Protest By Some Eagle Scouts Dismayed That The Boy Scouts Bar Gays As Leaders, Some Members Return Their Prized Eagle Badges". Philadelphia Inquirer. July 18, 2000. Archived from the original on June 29, 2006. Retrieved November 3, 2006.
"About Us". Scouting for All. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
"The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors told the BSA They Couldn't Use Its Facility Free of Charge as Long as They Had a Discriminatory Policy". Scouting for All. Archived from the original on June 26, 2006. Retrieved March 2, 2006.
"The Connecticut Human Rights Organization Affirmed Its Earlier Decision to Exclude the Boy Scouts from the State Employee Fund-raising Campaign". Scouting for All. Archived from the original on June 26, 2006. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
"Boy Scouts of America Membership Declines". Archived from the original on June 29, 2006. Retrieved January 2, 2012.

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"Boy Scouts of America clarifies its membership policy". Scouting. Boy Scouts of America. June 7, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
Wendell, Bryan (March 1, 2016). "Scouts react to meeting President Obama". On Scouting. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
"2017 Report to the Nation" (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved March 20, 2018.. There were also 114,751 in Exploring/Career based programs and 376,837 in Learning for Life.
Report to the Nation (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. March 31, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
Report to the Nation 2023 (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

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"Boy Scouts of America Amends Adult Leadership Policy". Scoutingnewsroom.org. July 27, 2015. Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
"The BSA Expands Programs to Welcome Girls from Cub Scouts to Highest Rank of Eagle Scout". www.scoutingnewsroom.org. October 11, 2017. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
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"2015 Report to the Nation" (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. January 31, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.

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"Boy Scouts Lifts Its Ban on Gay Troop Leaders". Second Nexus. July 27, 2015. Archived from the original on August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.

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Crary, David; Merchant, Nomaan (February 7, 2013). "LDS Church: 'Don't speculate about our position' on Boy Scouts gay ban". Standard-Examiner. Associated Press. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

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Cobb, Joshua (July 17, 2012). "AT&T CEO commits to ending ban on gay Boy Scouts, leaders". Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2013.

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"Boy Scouts of America allows transgender children who identify as boys to enroll". The Guardian. Associated Press. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
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Wintermute, Kristin (July 10, 2018). "AHA Center for Education Creates Scouting Humanist Medal". Humanist EDge. TheHumanist.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.

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Ford, Zack (March 15, 2013). "Bill Gates: Boy Scouts Should Stop Discriminating 'Because It's 2013'". ThinkProgress. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
Israel, Josh (March 22, 2013). "Internal Survey Shows Many Boy Scouts And Parents Believe Discriminatory Policy Harms Organization". ThinkProgress. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

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Nelson, Rebecca (March 5, 2013). "Carly Rae Jepsen and Train Refuse to Perform at Boy Scout Jamboree". Time. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

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Perry, Wayne (May 22, 2013). "Boy Scouts president: Let in gay boys". USA Today. Retrieved May 23, 2013.

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Carnia, Catalina (August 8, 2012). "Obama, Romney opposed to Boy Scouts ban on gays". USA Today. Retrieved October 15, 2012.

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McGregor, Jena (July 19, 2012). "After Boy Scouts of America reaffirms exclusion of gays, the biggest leadership question remains". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
"Boy Scouts proposing to lift ban on gays as youth members, keep it for adult leaders". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
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