Mormons Sever Ties with Boy Scouts

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The Mormon Church announced Tuesday it will sever its 105-year-old tie with the Boy Scouts of America and transfer its remaining 425,000 boys in the program into a gospel-focused youth group it’s creating.

Fox News reports the church’s announcement follows the Boy Scouts’ decision in 2015 to allow gay troop leaders and last year, to allow girls in its ranks.

 Last week the organization announced it will just go by the term “Scouts” to reflect the inclusion of girls.

The church has long been the biggest sponsor of Boy Scout troops in the United States, making up 19 percent of the 2.3 million youth members.

Corrie O'Connor

 

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