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“Boy Scouts” Become “Scouting America”
The Associated Press reported on May 7 that Boy Scouts of America/Scouts BSA will be changing its name to “Scouting America” to emphasize its commitment to inclusion. The name change will officially take effect on February 8, 2025, the organization’s 115th birthday.
The announcement comes a decade after the Scouts decided to allow homosexuals to join, and five years after its 2018 decision to allow female Scouts. At that time, it changed its name from Boy Scouts of America to Scouts BSA. In 1972, the group boasted nearly 5 million members — all boys. Currently, it serves only a million members.
Said Roger Krone, the president of Scouting America, “This will be a simple but very important evolution as we seek to ensure that everyone feels welcome in Scouting…. Part of my job is to reduce all the barriers I possibly can for people to accept us as an organization and to join…. Though our name will be new, our mission remains unchanged.”
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