The church has had a relationship with Scouts Canada since 1911, when the first Mormon Scout group in Canada was established in Aetna, Alta., about 70 kilometres southwest of Lethbridge. More than 7,000 Mormon youth are currently involved with Scouts Canada, accounting for about 10 per cent of the organization’s membership. We hate to lose any number of scouts.”MacDonald, a church member himself, has been a part of Scouts Canada for more than 30 years. The Mormon church prohibits same-sex relations. Scouts Canada has largely avoided similar controversies over social issues.

Source: National Post December 27, 2019 02:15 UTC