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• Boy Scouts of America Facts - Describes the Boy Scout program, its aims and objectives.
• Coalition for Inclusive Scouting - A grassroots organization formed in response to the discriminatory practices of the Boy Scouts of America with respect to religion and sexual orientation.
• Discrimination in Girl Scouts: Marika's Story - Information about a lawsuit by girl denied membership in GSUSA because she is in a wheelchair.
• 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.
• 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.
• Grassfire - Scout Petition - Petition of support for the Boy Scouts of America's membership standards.
• 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.
• Lone Scouts and the BSA - Provides history, program information, contacts and links.
• Nonbeliever Antidiscrimination Project: BSA - Resources on atheists and the Boy Scouts of America, including essays, background information, and details of recent court cases.
• 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.
• Raching Out-of-school Youth in Kenya - Using Scouting as a vehicle by George Kahuthia and Samson Radeny
• Religious Tolerance - Links and information with regard to religious and sexual orientation concerns and the Boy Scouts of America.
• 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threats to the Scouting program in the USA, including news articles and a listing of organizations that have recently withdrawn support.
• The Scout Path - Desiderata of Scouting.
• Scout School - Home schooling with the aid of the Scout and Guide badge program.
• Scouting For All - Scouting for All is a national nonprofit, 501(c)3, advocacy organization working to change the Boy Scouts of America's exclusionary polices against atheists and gays.
• Scouting for the Homeschooled - Includes program information, conferences, lone scouts and contacts.
• Scouting Legal Defense Fund - Information on projects, articles, and contacts concernining court cases involing the Boy Scouts of America.
• Scouts Canada Act - Time for Democracy - Information about the amendment of the Canadian legislation governing scouting.
• Working for Peace - Centenial Scouting project sponsored jointly by WOSM and WAGGGS for the involvement of youth in peace development.
• Youthscouts - Organization in stage of formation. Informaition on organization and objections filed by Boy Scouts of America.

• Gay and Lesbian Scouts Received With Open Arms in Tolerant Canada - San Francisco Chronicle article about the 129th Toronto Scout Group. (July 3, 2000)
• 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." (December 8, 1999)
• Durban, South Africa scout project. - Water purifier earns scouts a place in the sun. (August 29, 1999)

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