Boy scouts

He's been accused of sexually abusing three underage boys, say officers, and has been removed from his position with the Boy Scouts.

12-year-old David King helped carry Smokey, a 100lb pitbull whose paws were bleeding, to safety on the Waimano Trail.

Membership in the Boy Scouts of America programs dropped an unprecedented amount in the past year due to the pandemic and social trends.

The future of the institution is in doubt as it looks to deal with lawsuits detailing decades of child abuse.

"I felt honestly more incensed by their concealment than my abuse when I was a child," said one plaintiff, now in his 60s, about the BSA's alleged coverup of sex-abuse cases.

Sameer Prasla fell into water near Canon City, Colorado. The area is near to several rivers hit with major flooding.

Rescuers arrived on the scene within minutes, police said, but the water was so murky that it took almost an hour to find the man.

The change will allow children to apply even if 'male' is not listed on their birth certificate.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is reviewing its century-long relationship with the Boy Scouts.

The executive board met Monday to ratify a resolution to allow adults of any sexual orientation to lead scouts.

"This change allows Scouting's members and parents to select local units," the organization said.

The American Family Association made an online petition asking the Girl Scouts to restrict membership to "biological girls."