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9 months after asserting a reputation change was coming, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) on Saturday formally modified its identify in an try to “meet the evolving wants of younger folks.”
The group adopted the brand new identify, Scouting America, on its a hundred and fifteenth anniversary, “marking a pivotal second within the group’s journey,” in line with a press release launched Saturday.
The shift comes after a latest coverage change in 2018, permitting ladies to hitch this system. The group started permitting homosexual youth in 2013 and ended a blanket ban on homosexual grownup leaders in 2015.
The Boy Scouts of America has modified its identify to Scouting America. (Tony Gutierrez/Related Press)
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President and CEO Roger Krone informed the Related Press there was “some backlash,” however stated there was a small spike in membership after asserting the rebranding in Might.
“The truth that we have been going with a extra sort of gender-neutral identify, lots of people sort of wished to know extra about it,” Krone informed the AP.
Greater than 15,000 scouts joined, the AP reported, bringing complete membership to greater than 1 million.
Boy Scouts current the colours through the nationwide anthem earlier than a NFL sport, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (Bob Levey/Getty Pictures)
Because the nation’s foremost youth program, Scouting America stated it offers kids alternatives targeted on character growth, management, enjoyable and outside exploration.
The variation will “guarantee future generations have the chance to profit from this transformative program,” in line with the assertion.
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Whereas the identify modified, the Texas-based group stated its mission has remained the identical for a century: to organize younger folks to make moral and ethical selections over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Legislation.
“Whether or not it’s a tenting journey, a pinewood derby automobile race or a path hike, each journey encourages private progress by educating youth set targets and obtain them with willpower,” spokespeople wrote within the assertion. “As we glance to the long run, Scouting America is devoted to offering younger folks with the values, expertise and experiences they should thrive in a quickly altering world.”
Roger Krone, president and chief govt officer of the Boy Scouts of America, on the group’s headquarters in Irving, Texas (The Related Press)
The group’s web site options its new identify, however social media accounts nonetheless have the normal handles.
“Scouting America has helped instill timeless values for a number of generations of People,” Krone wrote within the assertion. “In an more and more advanced and interconnected world, the values and expertise instilled by Scouting are extra important than ever and the necessity for robust character, moral decision-making and efficient management stays paramount.”
Krone added it’s reaffirming its dedication to offering a “secure and supportive setting” the place younger folks can develop important qualities.
A Boy Scout uniform hangs in a retailer on the Marin Council of the Boy Scouts of America on July 27, 2015 in San Rafael, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Pictures)
“Scouting America has remained dedicated to offering youth with a secure setting the place they will be taught significant life expertise, create lifelong recollections and develop into tomorrow’s leaders,” the group wrote within the assertion. “In truth, greater than 130 million People have been by way of Scouting America applications since our founding in 1910.”
Fox Information Digital beforehand reported the rebranding got here after a considerable hit in membership through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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It additionally follows a courtroom order to pay out a $2.46 billion settlement involving about 82,000 former Boy Scouts who claimed they have been sexually abused by BSA officers and volunteers.
Submitting for chapter allowed the group to maintain working.
Fox Information Digital’s Michael Dorgan and the Related Press contributed to this report.
Alexandra Koch is a breaking information author for Fox Information Digital. Previous to becoming a member of Fox Information, Alexandra lined breaking information, crime, faith, and the army within the southeast.
