The Boy Scouts of America: Where are they Now?

Bob Wedig

11 a.m., May 3, 2026

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The Boy Scouts of America, now called Scouting America, started operation in the United States in 1910 and it has undergone significant changes since that time. This talk will be about the Boy Scouts, its mission, history, structure, and the current membership of the organization. We will discuss the inclusion of girls in the traditionally all-boys program and the recent government interaction in shaping the scout program. There has been a lot of news about scouting in the last few years, so after an introduction and some background information, the talk will follow whatever path the audience wants to follow. Come with questions and the speaker will do his best to provide the answers.
A short Bio:
Robert Wedig is a typical Silicon Valley engineer, now retired, who spends his time working with the Boy Scouts. He is an Eagle scout and the father of two former scouts. He has been involved in scouting for over 40 years and he is currently an assistant scoutmaster, unit commissioner, member of the advisory board for the Silicon Valley Monterey Council and the chairman of the National Religious Relationships Committee. Robert believes scouting is the best youth organization to help young people become the ethical leaders of tomorrow and he enjoys helping them achieve this goal.

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