Boy Scouts of America announced on Tuesday that it will undergo a rebrand to be more “inclusive.”
The national scouting organization underwent a major change in 2018 when it started allowing girls to join the Cub Scouts, which is for children aged 7 to 10. The following year, the Boy Scouts program for older kids ages 11 to 17 began admitting young women.
The new name will reflect these changes as the group, which formerly switched to “Scouts BSA” will now rebrand as “Scouting America,” effective February 8, 2025, the 115th anniversary of the organization.
BSA President and CEO Roger A. Krone said the name change was made in part to encourage girls to join the program since it will no longer have the name “boy” in it.
“While this may be a surprise to some of you, for us this is a straightforward evolution and the next natural step in ensuring all American youth feel…
