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Boy Scouts near centennial a saga of achievement and controversy
The piece traces the BSA as it nears its 100th anniversary, highlighting its vast reach with 112 million served and its ongoing debates over exclusion of gays and atheists, alongside aging membership and modernization efforts. It follows families like the Corrs in Pennsylvania and notes urban recruitment challenges, demographic shifts, and leadership perspectives from Scout executives and long-time volunteers.
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Pocono Summit
Brad Carr
Boy Scouts of America
U.S
Barack Obama
BSA
Bob Mazzuca
America
Maxozuca
Corr
Edgar Corr
Easton
Andrew
Ted Corr
Warren Carr
Ted
Brad
Warren
Cubcouts
Boy Scouts
Forks Township
Corrs
Carr
Ted Carr
Camp
Minsi
Pennsylvania
Pocono Mountains
William Boyce
London
Boyce
Britain
Boyee
BSAA
U.S. Supreme Court
Camp Minsi
Pocono Sumit
Kevin Cathcart
Lambda Legal
New York
United Methodist
Mazzuca
David Niese
The
American Humanist Association
Scoutreach
Timmons
Glen Lippincott
Sciota
Lippincott
Jack
Cody Weiss
Cody
Facebook
YouTube
Girl Scouts of the USA
Ron Timmons
New York City
Brooklyn