SurvivingScouting.org
(2020 - 2026)

Members (2020's)


Cub Scouts: 3,402,945
Boy Scouts: 2,461,210
Explorer Scouts: 211,075
Venture Scouts: 98,259
Total Members (2020): 1,199,389
Total Members (2021): 1,008,787
Total Members (2022): 1,042,028
Total Members (2023): 1,015,027
Total Members (2024): 1,030,856
Total Members (2025): 877,402

First female Eagle Scouts are recognized.

Cub Scout packs gain the option for mixed-gender dens (boys and girls together).

April 19, 2023

Scouting Settlement Trust is established to distribute compensation to abuse survivors; BSA agrees to pay $2.46 billion to settle claims.

February 18, 2020

BSA files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid thousands of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by leaders and volunteers dating back decades, aiming to compensate survivors while continuing operations.

February 22, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court declines to halt the $2.46 billion bankruptcy settlement.

May 13, 2025

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upholds BSA's bankruptcy reorganization plan.

May 7, 2024

BSA announces rebranding to Scouting America (effective February 8, 2025), emphasizing inclusivity after policy changes and bankruptcy resolution.

November 16, 2020

Deadline for sexual abuse survivors to file claims in the BSA bankruptcy case (over 82,000 claims filed).

September 8, 2022

U.S. Bankruptcy Court confirms BSA's reorganization plan, including a $2.46 billion settlement fund for abuse survivors.