Boy Scouts own property worth millions in NY. How will bankruptcy affect the camps?

ALBANY, N.Y. – With the Boy Scouts of America filing for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, dozens of camps and reservations owned by local Scouting councils throughout New York may soon face an uncertain future.

The organization is expected to liquidate its assets to settle thousands of lawsuits claiming sexual abuse that have been filed in recent months.

That puts 32 Scouting reservations – which account for over 35,000 acres – throughout New York at risk for sale, even though they are owned and operated separately from the national group.

Most of the properties sit on scenic lakefront properties...

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RSK: I am sure just about every state has BSA Camps on some prime property. This may be a long drawn out battle.

Ken Notes: They have some great camps in Wisconsin. Many a week was spent at Twin lakes which has already been sold...