USA: out of scouts

crosswalk.com  |  World
Date posted:  1 Feb 2019
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Christian parents are pulling their children out from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in exchange for a faith-based organisation, CBN News reported in December.

Since the BSA policy change in 2015 that allowed gay adults to lead boy scout troops and the 2017 decision to allow girls and transgender boys to join troops, many Christian parents have moved away from the organisation that once emphasised the importance of a nuclear family.

Trail Life, founded in 2014, has seen significant growth since these decisions were made. The organisation now has over 27,000 members and around 800 troops across all 50 states. The Boy Scouts has lost 425,000 members.

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