June 2022 | Vol. 02 Iss. 06
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BOUNTIFUL BOY SCOUT TROOPS PREPARE YOUNG MEN FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE Byline
By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com
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hen The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced in the spring of 2018 that it would sever ties with the Boy Scouts of America, scouts and leaders weren’t sure what to expect. Nearly 20% of BSA members were part of the church which provided a significant part of the organization's funding. The partnership that lasted more than a century, ended on Dec. 31, 2019. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presented its own global youth program in 2020 and fans of scouting wondered if the BSA would survive. Farmington resident Rob Gomez was one of those worried parents. “A lot of people think scouting has kind of died,” he said, “but every time I go to meetings, the boys are there and they’re excited.” More than two years later, BSA is Continued page 4
Boy Scouts in Troop 220 learn outdoor survival skills, develop leadership, perform service projects and practice being good citizens. Courtesy photo
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