Boy Scouts Changing Name to ‘Scouting America’ On 5th Anniversary of Letting Girls Into Its Programs

Published on May 7, 2024

The Boy Scouts of America has announced that it’s rebranding to Scouting America in the name of diversity and inclusion, as it emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims. While the rebrand announcement comes on the fifth anniversary of allowing girls into its flagship boys-only program, the name change won’t go into effect until Feb. 8, 2025, the organization’s 115th anniversary. Boy Scouts of America said in a May 7 press release that the change reflects its “ongoing commitment to welcome every youth and family in America to experience the benefits of Scouting.” For 108 years, girls weren’t allowed into the organization’s flagship Boy Scouts program for 11- to 17-year-olds. That changed in 2019, when it renamed the program to Scouts BSA and started letting in girls. At the time, the organization decided to keep the Boy Scouts of America name—until today....

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