The Annandale United Methodist Church (AUMC) has chartered Boy Scout Troop 150 since 1928, but when that relationship had to end earlier this year, the Annandale Rotary Club agreed to sponsor the troop.

The change comes as a result of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filing for bankruptcy in February 2022 due to the lawsuits by men who alleged they were sexually abused by scout leaders.

The national United Methodist Church organization, concerned about liability exposure, said individual Methodist churches can no longer serve as chartering organizations for scout troops. Instead, churches can now form affiliate relationships with troops.

The Annandale Rotary Club agreed to take responsibility for Troop 150 because “they do great work. They make a difference in the community,” said club President Joe Do. He pointed to the Scouting for Food program where Troop 150 members collected thousands of pounds of food for the Annandale Christian Community for Action food pantry.

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