APOPKA, Fla. — The Boy Scouts of America is filing for bankruptcy protection after a wave of hundreds of sex-abuse lawsuits.
People in Central Florida are talking about the bankruptcy filing and what it could mean for scouting programs.
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BSA officials released a statement they explained the organization filed bankruptcy to ensure they could equitably compensate victims while ensuring scouting continues across the country.
Officials reiterated that scouting programs will continue throughout this process.
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Local councils are not filing for bankruptcy as they are legally separate and distinct organizations.
Officials also said “the BSA cares deeply about all victims of abuse and sincerely apologizes to anyone who was harmed.”
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