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Boy Scouts shrink 6 percent after 1 year of allowing gay members
Washington Times ^ | 2/13/14 | Cheryl Wetzstein

Posted on 02/12/2014 10:14:11 PM PST by Oliviaforever

The Boy Scouts of America experienced a modest dip in membership in 2013, but not the mass exodus that some social conservatives predicted while it was considering changing its membership policy on gays. Boy Scouts membership fell by 6 percent last year, leaving it with nearly 2.5 million youth members and 960,000 adult members.

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To: Oliviaforever

So if Wal-Marts profits went down 6% in one year that wouldn’t be a big deal. Takes longer for the true results to appear. There will be alternatives to the boy scouts...you can bet on it.


41 posted on 02/13/2014 6:42:47 AM PST by ontap
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To: Oliviaforever

BSA shrunk about 80% in my eyes.


42 posted on 02/13/2014 8:16:14 AM PST by polymuser
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To: mrsmel

Actually it’s traillifeusa.com

I’m a troopmaster with them. When I reviewed the program, I wanted BSA to reverse their decision and adopt large sections of the Trail Life program. Yea, it’s that good.


43 posted on 02/13/2014 9:33:12 AM PST by cyclotic (Hey BSA-I'm gone. Walk Worthy-traillifeusa.com)
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