The Boy Scouts of America officially announced a name change to “welcome every youth and family in America,” according to a press release from the organization.
On February 8, 2025, the Boy Scouts will be rebranded to Scouting America and will continue to accept women into the organization. The name change will be formalized on the 115th anniversary of the incorporation of the Boy Scouts of America.
The announcement comes as the organization celebrates five years of allowing women into the Cub Scouting and Scouts program. The organization reportedly serves 176,000 girls and young women across all programs, including 6,000 who earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
It’s unclear whether the numbers presented by the Boy Scouts include biological girls who identify as boys.
“Though our name will be new, our mission remains unchanged: we are committed to teaching young people to be prepared for life,” said CEO Roger A. Krone. “This will be a simple but very important evolution as we seek to ensure that everyone feels welcome in Scouting.”
Many online believe that the restructuring of the organization to include girls is, in part, an acquiescence to the transgender lobby. The outspoken X account “Gays Against Groomers” alleged that the Boy Scout’s name change followed “pressure” from left-wing gender ideology.
“This isn’t inclusivity, this is the destabilization of children’s identities. It is [a] blatant denial of the natural differences between boys and girls,” the activist group posted. “Boys deserve their own spaces just as much as girls do, not blurred lines. Sad and disheartening to witness.”
The name change announcement comes just one year after the organization announced it would compensate thousands of sexually abused scouts from its $2.4 billion trust fund. The Boy Scouts of America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and established a Victims Compensation Trust to compensate 82,000 victims who were sexually abused during their time with the Boy Scouts.
In July 2021, the organization reached an $850 million settlement with tens of thousands of sexual abuse survivors. The lawsuits forced the organization to declare bankruptcy and restructure.
