Scouting claims and the Boy Scouts’ Bankruptcy
The Boy Scouts of America, now called Scouting America, filed for bankruptcy in 2020. Its reorganization plan, approved in 2022 and now final after the Supreme Court declined to review it, created a $2.46 billion Settlement Trust that took on liability for abuse claims against the national organisation and its local councils, and shields many sponsoring organisations as well.
For most survivors, that means a claim against the Boy Scouts or a local council is handled through the Settlement Trust, not an ordinary lawsuit in Illinois. Whether you already filed a claim with the Trust, whether a separate claim may still be possible against another organisation involved (a church, school or other sponsor), and how the timing affects you are questions about your own situation.
The underlying questions are still the familiar ones: whether the organisation screened the adults it placed with children, whether it acted on complaints, and whether it moved someone rather than removing them.
Questions people ask
Will my name be public?
Steps can be taken to protect your identity in the court record, and they are raised before anything is filed.
What does it cost?
Nothing up front. These claims are taken on a contingency fee, so there is no fee if there is no recovery.