Headline Roundup • May 2nd, 2018
Boy Scouts to Change Name and Allow Girls to Enroll
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The Boy Scouts of America announced that they will change the name of their flagship program from "Boy Scouts" to "Scouts BSA" after revealing that they will accept female scouts starting in 2019. Girl Scouts CEO Sylvia Acevedo hit back, stating that, “We are, and will remain, the first choice for girls and parents. Editor's note: a previous version said that Boy Scouts of America is changing its name, but it is only their Boy Scouts program that is changing its name. The umbrella organization, which also includes Cub Scouts, Venturing and Sea Scouting, will continue to be called Boy Scouts of America.
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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is changing one of its iconic program’s names after entering a new era of inclusion for both boys and girls.
The Boys Scouts organization will change its name to reflect its coming new membership now that girls are allowed to join the formerly all-male organization. This marks an end to a 108-year tradition due to the forces of political correctness.
The Boy Scouts of America doubled down Wednesday on its quest to become the scouting organization of choice for boys and girls, announcing it will drop "Boy" from the name of its signature program.
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