The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history. The Texas-based organization is announcing at its annual meeting in Florida on Tuesday that it will become Scouting America.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/20749204

Another positive step in the right direction for an organization rife with brokenness. There’s a lot I don’t like about the organization, but this is something a love–a scouting organization open to young women and the lgbtq community. The next step is being inclusive of nonreligious agnostic and atheist youth and leaders. As well as ending the cultural appropriation of Native American peoples.

May this organization continue to build up youth, never allow further violence against youth, and make amends for all the wrongs. There’s a lot of good that comes out of organizations like this and I won’t discount it even though it’s riddled with a dark history.

    • @Mango@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14•2 months ago

      Because men aren’t allowed to exclude women. Just wanna let you all know how that feels.

    • SchadrachEnglish
      6•2 months ago

      Ask yourself why some people get so upset if men try to exclude women. The answer is mostly the same.

    • @JasonDJ@lemmy.zipEnglish
      3•2 months ago

      Women can join the misogynist club but men aren’t allowed to join the misanderist club. Because all men are sexual deviants or something.