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The BSA continues its decline

Last week I read this article,  Boy Scouts mortgage vast New Mexico ranch as collateral , https://www.ksl.com/article/46679190/boy-scouts-mortgage-vast-new-mexico-ranch-as-collateral Yes, the famed Philmont Scout Ranch has been put up as collateral to meet rising insurance costs related to sex-abuse litigation. And earlier in November the Boy Scouts announced membership fee increases beginning next year, January 1. The youth fee is increased from $33 to $60 and the adult fee has a very modest increase from $33 to $36. The reason for the increased membership fees is insurance costs. Interesting that the fee increase comes when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially cuts ties with the BSA. In this article, which talks about the fee increase, https://www.ksl.com/article/46665226/boy-scouts-to-boost-annual-youth-fees-by-more-than-80 it also states "The BSA says it's exploring 'all available options' to maintain its programs and has not ruled o