IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It’s a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion.
The organization steeped in tradition has made seismic changes after decades of turmoil, from finally allowing gay youth to welcoming girls throughout its ranks. With an eye on increasing flagging membership numbers, the Irving, Texas-based organization announced the name change Tuesday at its annual meeting in Florida.
“In the next 100 years we want any youth in America to feel very, very welcome to come into our programs,” Roger Krone, who took over last fall as president and chief executive officer, said in an interview before the announcement.
The organization began allowing gay youth in 2013 and ended a blanket ban on gay adult leaders in 2015. In 2017, it made the historic announcement that girls would be accepted as Cub Scouts as of 2018 and into the flagship Boy Scout program — renamed Scouts BSA — in 2019.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
U.S. a total hypocrite when it comes to safeguarding cybersecurityDiplomat tapped as Latvia's new foreign minister as incumbent quits following flights scandalDraft judicial explanation on marriage released for public reviewChina urges U.S. to release details of bioGrain reserve base project under construction in Qinhuangdao, north China's HebeiChina's Lu wins women's windsurfer RS:X at Tokyo OlympicsNewcastle routs Tottenham at home again as Isak scores twice in 4Letter from Lhasa: A return after 14 yearsNPC deputy sets example for young people by constantly improving his technical skillsNational reunification unstoppable: mainland spokesperson
3.7969s , 6499.046875 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes ,Culture Clutch news portal