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Boy Scouts sexual abuse: what to know
Thousands of men have come forward about sexual abuse they suffered as Scouts. In 2022, a federal bankruptcy court confirmed the Boy Scouts of America's reorganization plan. The plan created the Scouting Settlement Trust to review and pay abuse claims. Today, most claims against the Boy Scouts of America and its local councils go through the Trust, under the Trust's own rules and procedures.
If you are in danger now, call 911. You can reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) 24/7 at 800-656-4673.
What this means for you
- If you filed a claim in the bankruptcy, it is handled by the Trust. We can explain where your claim stands and what the Trust's process looks like.
- If you did not file, call us. Whether you still have options depends on the facts, including who else was responsible for the troop.
- Other organizations. Many troops were run by a church, school or civic group. Depending on the facts and the plan's terms, claims involving those organizations can follow different rules.
Rules that shape your case
- Deadlines vary. The bankruptcy and the Trust have their own deadlines, and state law sets others. Call early.
- Your privacy. The conversation with us is confidential. In many cases, a survivor can bring a case without their name in public court records. You decide how fast to go and what to share.
What to do now
- Take care of yourself. Counseling can help, whether or not you bring a claim.
- Gather what you have: troop number, council, years, leaders' names, photos, handbooks and awards.
- Find any papers you received about the Boy Scouts bankruptcy or the Trust.
- Do not sign anything before you get advice.
- Call us when you are ready. The call is confidential, and there is no fee or cost unless we recover money for you.
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