Campaign News
Boy Scouts of America pass the resolution to allow gay youth!
On 23, May 2013 | In Campaign News | By Scouts for Equality
Boy Scouts of America passed the resolution to open Scouting to gay youth by 61%.
Step One towards inclusivity was completed on May 23rd, 2013.
Join us for Step Two: http://scoutsforequality.com/join
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Scouts for Equality Praises House Members for Support of Non-Discrimination Resolution
On 22, May 2013 | In Campaign News | By Ken Schulz
Scouts for Equality Praises House Members for Support of Non-Discrimination Resolution
Twenty House Members Submit Letter to the Boy Scouts of America Urging Passage of Resolution
May 22, 2013 (USA) – Today, Scouts for Equality praised twenty members of the US House of Representatives for their support of the resolution being considered by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) that would end discrimination of gay Scouts. All twenty members signed onto a letter calling for the passage of the resolution and the end of discrimination of gay Scouts by the BSA.
National Day of Action
On 23, Apr 2013 | In Campaign Events, Campaign News | By Scouts for Equality
Scouts for Equality Kicks Off Final Month with a Nationwide Day of Action
As BSA Vote Draws Near Organization Increases Efforts for Equality
USA – Today, Scouts for Equality kicked off the final month of its voter engagement campaign with a nationwide “Day of Action”. Across the country, many of the organization’s 11,000 members will participate in events to generate support to end discrimination within the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA). Some of the events being held include public demonstrations, letter writing campaigns and screenings of the Sundance award-winning documentary “A Scouts Honor”.
Boy Scouts of America Releases Proposed Voting Resolution
On 19, Apr 2013 | In Campaign News, In the Press | By Scouts for Equality
Youth membership in the Boy Scouts of America is open to all youth who meet the specific membership requirements to join the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Sea Scout, and Venturing programs. Membership in any program of the Boy Scouts of America requires the youth member to (a) subscribe to and abide by the values expressed in the Scout Oath and Scout Law, Read more…
United Church of Christ & Unitarian Universalists Endorsements
On 25, Mar 2013 | In Campaign News | By Scouts for Equality
Scouts for Equality’s mission and moral compass have been officially endorsed by two of the BSA’s faith-based chartering partners: The United Church of Christ and Unitarian Universalists Association.
Read our mutual statements below:
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2012 Fall Voice of the Scout
On 22, Mar 2013 | In Campaign News | By Scouts for Equality
Over the last few weeks, we’ve all heard quite a bit about the new 2013 Voice of the Scout (VOS) survey, an internal poll run by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) that is used to gauge where its members stand on critical Scouting-related issues.
Today, new VOS documents uncovered by Scouts for Equality (SFE) show that more than 90% of 2012 VOS comments indicated that the BSA’s ban on gay youth and parents has harmed local Scouting units.
Kick Off Call
On 22, Mar 2013 | In Campaign News | By Scouts for Equality
Last night, Scouts for Equality kicked off the next phase of the campaign: organized action.
We’re sending the entirety of our organization out into the field to connect with the Scouting family and to build a new foundation for a non-discriminatory Boy Scouts of America. We’ll be winning over hearts, establishing new relationships, and ultimately pushing discrimination out of Scouting once and for all.
If you missed the call last night.. You can listen here.
BSA Proposes End to Gay Ban
On 29, Jan 2013 | In Campaign News | By Zach Wahls
Yesterday, the BSA announced that its executive board will consider an end to its long-standing anti-gay ban.
It was kind of a big deal.
Next week, BSA leadership will convene in Dallas, TX for a national board meeting. Inside sources have told media outlets and Scouts for Equality that they expect the proposal to pass overwhelmingly.
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Merck pauses Boy Scout Funding
On 07, Dec 2012 | In Campaign News | By Scouts for Equality
The Merck Foundation believes that it is critical to honor and support a foundational policy of diversity and inclusion in all funding decisions. Recently, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) restated its policy that excludes members on the basis of sexual orientation. The BSA’s policy of exclusion directly conflicts with the Merck Foundation’s giving guidelines. On that basis the Merck Foundation has decided to suspend funding to the BSA. The decision to suspend support applies to direct funding from the Merck Foundation, the matching of gifts from Merck employees, and paid time off for volunteering.