Changing World Scouting Embraces Coed Explorers amid Scandal
The Boy Scouts of America face upheaval as Explorer posts open to girls, with 3 percent of Explorers being female and units across New Orleans York and Knoxville undertaking varied projects from mock trials to wildlife surveys. Scouting grapples with protests and misconduct scandals including in Los Angeles where 16 officers face charges tied to sexual involvement with Explorer girls.
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National Jamboree Planned Near Butler
The Boy Scouts of America will hold its ninth national jamboree next August at Moraine State Park, 50 miles north of Pittsburgh on 16,000 acres. About 40,000 Scouts and leaders will be invited for a selective, once-in-a-lifetime event focusing on leadership and program ideas to improve local units.
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Law Exploring program blends scouting with law careers
In a shift from campfire lore to courtroom learning, Boy Scouts and their coed units join Law Exploring under the ABA. Teens study criminal and environmental law, hear speakers from Ford to Carter, and plan activities from merit badge clinics to a Bicentennial themed exhibits.
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