OMAHA, Neb. — The Boy Scouts of America has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the wake of numerous sexual abuse lawsuits. The organization hopes of continuing operations and reorganizing finances in the wake of potentially thousands of sexual abuse victims. However, the local effect should be minimal.
The Boy Scouts of America Mid-America Council is comprised of 11 districts in parts of Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. The CEO, Chris Mehaffey wants to make it very clear that they are a separate entity from the national organization and there will be no changes locally. In a statement provided to KMTV he said in part,
"Importantly, the Mid-America Council has not filed for bankruptcy. The national organization of the Boy Scouts of America is the only entity involved in the Chapter 11 filing. Our Council - which provides programming, financial, facility and administrative support to local units and individual Scouts in our area - is separate and distinct from the national organization. Our camps, properties and all local contributions are controlled by our Council.
Meetings and activities, district and Council events, other Scouting adventures and countless service projects are taking place as usual. In short, there should be no change to the local Scouting experience."
