Scouts Canada has cut nearly one-third of its paid staff positions to manage a $5 million deficit. The organization has also increased membership fees, reduced spending, and sold properties to stabilize finances. The pandemic led to a 50 percent loss in participants, with membership currently at 45,000, significantly lower than 2019 levels. Legal expenses, arising from various allegations against former volunteers, have added financial strain. The chair of the board stated that without these actions, thousands of youth would lack a scouting program to return to.
"A deficit is when your expenses are outpacing your revenues. And when this continually happens, quite simply it's just not sustainable," said Jordan Moore, chair of Scouts Canada's board.
"Had we not acted, we would have had over 45,000 youth across Canada not have a Scouts Canada to return to," she said.
Loss of membership and soaring legal fees Moore says the pandemic hit Scouts Canada hard, resulting in a 50 percent loss of participants.
Moore also told CBC Toronto there have been a number of 'unforeseen and unpredictable' legal expenses this year that have further drained the Scouts' bank accounts.
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