AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – The Boy Scouts of America introduced after 114 years, it’ll change its identify to Scouting America.
“What we wish to do is change that identify to get rid of any notion that it’s only for boys. Our values haven’t modified. The scout oath and scout legislation haven’t modified. It’s the very same, all we’ve finished is hopefully present that open door to all households to understand it’s Scouting America,” stated Brian Tobler, scout government and CEO at Golden Unfold Council.
The change goals to be extra inclusive and acknowledge the group’s dedication to supply scouting alternatives to all youth, no matter gender.
The native chapter, Golden Unfold Council, presently has about 2,000 members with 30 p.c being women.
“Each time folks ask me if I’m in Boy Scouts, they get actually confused as a result of it’s known as Boy Scouts, however they let women in again in 2019. I feel this identify change will hopefully assist as a result of now it received’t be so complicated, and now individuals are extra conscious that women are allowed to be in Boy Scouts,” stated Paige Tobler, troop chief at Golden Unfold Council.
The identify change will formally take impact on February 8, 2025.
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