The Boy Scouts of America submitted a bankruptcy reorganization plan Monday that envisions continued operations of its local troops and national adventure camps but leaves many unanswered questions about how it will resolve tens of thousands of sexual abuse claims by former Boy Scouts
Chatham Troop 8 High Adventure in Sea Base Bahamas
By PAUL HARTE
Troop 8 Scouts Conduct Shred-It Fundraiser
Troop 8 Scouts Conduct Shred-It Fundraiser
Credits: Troop 8
Credits: Troop 8
Credits: Troop 8
March 1, 2021 at 10:47 PM
Chatham Troop 8 has a long storied history in the community, and it has been offering great youth programs for more than a century. It was founded in 1916, only six years after the founding of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The BSA’s stated mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The leadership at Troop 8 has instilled that same drive in our Scouts, with a focus on community service and charitable giving through service projects by our Scouts across the community. Troop 8 Scouts also participate in a number of high adventure trips, like our upcoming Sea Base Bahamas in April 2021.
New Mexico Details Its Request For Student Testing Waiver -
By Cedar Attanasio Associated Press / Report For America
New Mexico education officials have released details of a request to the federal government to waive some standardized testing requirements this year due to the pandemic.
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, they ask for an exemption from the requirement to test 95% of students. Instead, they want to test at least 1% of students and gather a representative sample.
Officials say testing even half the student population would be challenging under the virus restrictions. Under the plan, the state would provide all families the option to have their students tested this spring, but not require them to do so.
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The plan calls for a $300 million contribution from the Boy Scouts’ 250-odd local councils into a trust for abuse victims, although the form and timing of those contributions remain up in the air.