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In today’s Science Sunday, Manny Tejeda-Moreno looks into the incredibly resilient microscopic beast called the tardigrade, and how researchers have used it to explore questions about the origins of life on Earth.
There is one thing that the Boys Scouts of America (BSA) has become very skilled at accomplishing: making headlines. Whether it concerns the so-called “Perversion files,” the new sustainability merit badge, or membership inclusivity debates, the BSA seems to always be in the news. This puts an entirely new spin on their motto “Prepared. For Life.”
On July 28th NBC published an article entitled Wiccans, Earth-lovers, Do-gooders, there’s a scouting group for your kid. It reports on the recent membership exodus from the BSA noting that “alternative groups are reaping the benefits ….whether they cater to God-fearing Girls, old-school camping enthusiasts or even pint-sized pagans.” That article highlights several organizations including Wiccan-based Spiral Scouts, secular groups like Navigators USA and Earth Champs as well as several Christian-based alternatives to Girl Scouts.*
According to BSA’s own records, Scout membership has indeed dropped.