The Boy Scouts of America, founded in 1910 is no more. The organization, that will begin allowing girls into the program next year, has dropped “Boy” from its name and will now be known as “Scouts BSA”:
With girls soon entering the ranks, the Boy Scouts of America is changing the name of its flagship program for older boys: it will become Scouts BSA, not the Boy Scouts. https://t.co/jGP2Sn9sbK
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 2, 2018
The name change was thought to be a “welcoming sign to girls”:
The new name – Scouts: BSA – was meant to be a welcoming sign to girls who will start joining the program next year. https://t.co/0OHF58hnto
— Meg Kinnard (@MegKinnardAP) May 2, 2018
Might we suggest “BS” as the new name instead?
Everyone should be able to join Boy Scouts. Also, you can no longer call it Boy Scouts. https://t.co/8xeEIoP5bL
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) May 2, 2018
Girl Scouts opposed this move because it siphons girls away from their program. Apparently beefing up the GS program wasn't seriously considered as an option.
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) May 2, 2018
We want the Boy Scout experience.
Okay, let's update the Girl Scouts program so that you can.
No, we want to be in Boy Scouts.
Fine, you're can join the Boy Scouts.
You can't call it Boy Scouts anymore.
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) May 2, 2018
Prediction? Game over for scouting:
I know people who've been involved with Scouting for decades. I foresee them leaving en masse over the next year or so. YMMV
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) May 2, 2018
And, note, we weren’t crazy after at all:
So everyone who said the inclusion of girls in the Boy Scouts would end with the elimination of Boy Scouts as an entity was correct and not crazy then? https://t.co/7Huv4vKDVl
— alexandriabrown (@alexthechick) May 2, 2018
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