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Boy Scouts of America Changes Name to 'Scouting America' to Be 'More Inclusive'BCN Editor's note: Parents concerned about the changes in the Boy Scouts organization over the years should know about the family-friendly and Christian alternatives: Trail Life USA for boys, and American Heritage Girls. Click through their links to find out more. -Aimee Herd, Breaking Christian News
The rebranding comes as the troubled organization emerges from bankruptcy after a tsunami of allegations of sexual abuse rocked the once-beloved, venerable institution geared to forming boys into men. In all, more than 80,000 men came forward to file claims alleging that they were sexually abused while in BSA programs, resulting in a $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan that was approved by a federal judge last year. The BSA began welcoming homosexual-identifying boys in 2013, and in 2015 halted its ban on gay adult scout masters. In 2017, the organization announced that girls who identify as "transgender" could enter their boys-only programs. In 2018, the scouts fully opened their membership to girls. As a result, Scouting America currently serves more than 176,000 girls and young women across all programs, including over 6,000 who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout, according to a press release... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Continue reading Here.
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