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» Boy Scouts Legal Issues - Official BSA site created to inform the public about the legal issues that confront Scouting.
» Boy Scouts of America Facts - Describes the Boy Scout program, its aims and objectives.
» Discrimination in Girl Scouts: Marika's Story - Information about a lawsuit by girl denied membership in GSUSA because she is in a wheelchair.
» 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.
» Durban, South Africa scout project. - Water purifier earns scouts a place in the sun.
» 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.
» Gay and Lesbian Scouts Received With Open Arms in Tolerant Canada - San Francisco Chronicle article about the 129th Toronto Scout Group.
» 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 inititative, project ideas and an area for units to record service projects.
» Grassfire - Scout Petition - Petition of support for the Boy Scouts of America's membership standards.
» Inclusive Scouting .NET - Portal site for local and national coalitions working to change the policies of the Boy Scouts of America with respect to religion and sexual orientation. Offers a searchable database of BSA organizations and United Way agencies.
» Lone Scouts and the BSA - Provides history, program information, contacts and links.
» Nonbeliever Antidiscrimination Project: BSA - Resources on atheists and the Boy Scouts of America, including essays, background information, and details of recent court cases.
» Reaching Out-of-school Youth in Kenya - Using Scouting as a vehicle by George Kahuthia and Samson Radeny.
» Religious Tolerance - Links and information with regard to religious and sexual orientation concerns and the Boy Scouts of America.
» 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threats to the Scouting program in the USA, including news articles and a listing of organizations that have recently withdrawn support.
» Scout School - Home schooling with the aid of the Scout and Guide badge program.
» Scouting For All - A nonprofit, 501(c)3, advocacy organization working to change the Boy Scouts of America's exclusionary policies against atheists and gays.
» Scouting Legal Defense Fund - Information on projects, articles, and contacts concernining court cases involing the Boy Scouts of America.
» Scouting for the Homeschooled - Includes program information, conferences, lone scouts and contacts.
» Scouts Canada Act - Time for Democracy - Information about the amendment of the Canadian legislation governing scouting.
» 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."
» 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.
» The Scout Path - Desiderata of Scouting.
» Working for Peace - Centenial Scouting project sponsored jointly by WOSM and WAGGGS for the involvement of youth in peace development.
» Youthscouts - Organization in stage of formation. Information on program and objections filed by Boy Scouts of America.