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The "Problem" of God in the Boy Scouts 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. (Social Issues) http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/517047.html Boy Scouts Legal Issues Boy Scouts Legal Issues: Official BSA site created to inform the public about the legal issues that confront Scouting. (Social Issues) http://www.bsalegal.org/ Scouting For All 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. (Social Issues) http://www.scoutingforall.org Scouting Legal Defense Fund Scouting Legal Defense Fund: Information on projects, articles, and contacts concernining court cases involing the Boy Scouts of America. (Social Issues) http://www.defendscouting.com/ Scouts Canada Act - Time for Democracy Scouts Canada Act - Time for Democracy: Information about the amendment of the Canadian legislation governing scouting. (Social Issues) http://scoutdocs.ca/Scouts_Canada_Act/ Inclusive Scouting .NET 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. (Social Issues) http://www.inclusivescouting.net Youthscouts Youthscouts: Organization in stage of formation. Information on program and objections filed by Boy Scouts of America. (Social Issues) http://www.youthscouts.org/ Scouts Canada Helping Young Immigrants 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." (Social Issues) http://www.mcgill.ca/newswire/?ItemID=9611 Scout School Scout School: Home schooling with the aid of the Scout and Guide badge program. (Social Issues) http://www.geocities.com/cherokeecfg/ss/ Boy Scouts of America Facts Boy Scouts of America Facts: Describes the Boy Scout program, its aims and objectives. (Social Issues) http://www.scouting.org/factsheets/02-503.html Harambee Project Harambee Project: Joint Italian - Kenyan Scouting iniciative. (Social Issues) http://www.didael.it/harambee/ing/indexING.htm The Scout Path The Scout Path: Desiderata of Scouting. (Social Issues) http://www.scoutpath.homestead.com/ScoutPath.html Scouting for the Homeschooled Scouting for the Homeschooled: Includes program information, conferences, lone scouts and contacts. (Social Issues) http://www.kzhdesign.com/homeschooledscouts/ Save Our Scouts 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. (Social Issues) http://www.saveourscouts.com/ Grassfire - Scout Petition Grassfire - Scout Petition: Petition of support for the Boy Scouts of America's membership standards. (Social Issues) http://grassfire.net/scouts.asp Good Turn for America 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. (Social Issues) http://www.goodturnforamerica.org/ Reaching Out-of-school Youth in Kenya Reaching Out-of-school Youth in Kenya: Using Scouting as a vehicle by George Kahuthia and Samson Radeny. (Social Issues) http://www.pathfind.org/pf/pubs/focus/Project%20Highlights/Scouts%20Kenya.htm Story of Sallianne and Kacie-Linn Story of Sallianne and Kacie-Linn: Account of the conflict between Cadet Troop 2066 and Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council over fundraising in 2004. (Social Issues) http://heavyhandedcouncil.org/ Nonbeliever Antidiscrimination Project: BSA Nonbeliever Antidiscrimination Project: BSA: Resources on atheists and the Boy Scouts of America, including essays, background information, and details of recent court cases. (Social Issues) http://xxx.infidels.org/~nap/index.bsa.html#BSA False Scouting Allegations 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. (Social Issues) http://www.false-scouting-allegations.org.uk Lone Scouts and the BSA Lone Scouts and the BSA: Provides history, program information, contacts and links. (Social Issues) http://www.geocities.com/lonezrule/index.html Discrimination in Girl Scouts: Marika's Story Discrimination in Girl Scouts: Marika's Story: Information about a lawsuit by girl denied membership in GSUSA because she is in a wheelchair. (Social Issues) http://DiversityInGirlScouts.org/ Working for Peace Working for Peace: Centenial Scouting project sponsored jointly by WOSM and WAGGGS for the involvement of youth in peace development. (Social Issues) http://www.scout.org/wsrc/peaceproj/0309peace1_e.pdf Religious Tolerance Religious Tolerance: Links and information with regard to religious and sexual orientation concerns and the Boy Scouts of America. (Social Issues) http://www.religioustolerance.org/bsa.htm Discrimination in the Boy Scouts of America 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. (Social Issues) http://www.bsa-discrimination.org Gay and Lesbian Scouts Received With Open Arms in Tolerant Canada Gay and Lesbian Scouts Received With Open Arms in Tolerant Canada: San Francisco Chronicle article about the 129th Toronto Scout Group. (Social Issues) http://www.commondreams.org/headlines/070300-02.htm Durban, South Africa scout project. Durban, South Africa scout project.: Water purifier earns scouts a place in the sun. (Social Issues) http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/1999/08/29/news/durban/ndbn24.htm