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When did the LDS Church stop doing Boy Scouts?
December 31, 2019
After over a century together, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America are calling it quits, effective December 31, 2019.
What percentage of Boy Scouts was LDS?
20 percent
The Mormon Church has been the largest participant of the Boy Scouts in the United States, making up nearly 20 percent of all of the Boy Scouts’ 2.3 million youth members.
What has happened to Boy Scouts of America?
On February 18, 2020, the National BSA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is currently restructuring its financial situation. On November 16, 2020, the National BSA disclosed in their bankruptcy filings that over 92,000 former Scouts had reported sexual abuse by members of the organization.
Will the LDS Church drop scouting?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Tuesday that it was severing ties with the Boy Scouts and would design its own youth programs that could be implemented in its congregations around the world. The decision, which was made jointly with the Boy Scouts, will take effect at the end of next year.
Does the LDS Church still do Personal Progress?
We, as the Young Women General Presidency, encourage all young women, their leaders, and their mothers to stay engaged in the current Personal Progress program until the new initiative is introduced. Materials will continue to be available through the Church’s online distribution website: store.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Will the LDS Church join the Boy Scouts of America in 2020?
The LDS Church announced in 2018 it was cutting ties with the Boy Scouts of America and begin its own youth initiative in 2020 after declining membership prompted the Boy Scouts of America to open its doors to openly gay youths and adult volunteers as well as girls and transgender youths.
Why did LDS Church cut ties with Boy Scouts of America?
New York • A high-ranking leader with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Friday the faith severed its centurylong ties with the Boy Scouts of America because the organization made changes that pushed it away from the church.
Are gay Latter-day Saints allowed to serve in the Boy Scouts?
Although the Utah-based faith has allowed — and does allow — openly gay Latter-day Saints to serve in church assignments, including the Boy Scouts, these members are deemed to be living the faith’s standards. This means they are not acting on their same-sex attractions.
What is the church’s position on the end of Scouting?
The joint statement also called for an “orderly transition” until the December 31, 2019, conclusion date: “The intention of the Church is to remain a fully engaged partner in Scouting for boys and young men ages 8–13 and encourages all youth, families, and leaders to continue their active participation and financial support.”