The Boy Scouts Bow to Progressives with a Name Change

Another American tradition bites the dust: The Boy Scouts of America on Wednesday announced it will drop the word “boy” from the name of its flagship program.

Chief Scout Executive Mike Surbaugh also unveiled the group’s new “Scout Me In” marketing campaign, aimed at “promoting inclusiveness,” USA Today and other outlets reported.

“As we enter a new era for our organization, it is important that all youth can see themselves in scouting in every way possible,” Saurbaugh said.

The Cub Scouts, for ages seven to 10, is gender-neutral already — so its name will go unchanged.

Boy Scouts, for ages 10 to 17, will become Scouts BSA in February 2019.

Facebook poster Matt Guerriero echoed the sentiments of many people on the issue with his comment Wednesday morning: “Meanwhile the Girl Scouts aren’t accepting boys in any way shape or form and won’t be changing their name. It’s nice that they’ll be included here, but it shouldn’t change the history behind the name — that’s almost insulting.”

Great ,wonderful, how nice & inclusive, how progressive. The Boy Scouts r now officially changing their name 2 "Scouts". All genders welcome. No problem with all genders in a community like the scouts. My question is, what choice do the boys and men have now for a mentor group?

— ? (@Sifter7) May 2, 2018

The umbrella organization, which covers the Boy Scouts and the Cub Scouts, will retain its name –– Boy Scouts of America, or BSA.

This latest change falls on the heels of other “gender identity” steps the organization has made: Back in October, the Boy Scouts announced it would start girls’ programs.

A few months before that, the group announced it would accept and register transgender youths into its organization. And back in 2015, it ended a ban on gay leaders.

Why are the Boy Scouts changing the name to be inclusive to girls. There’s a Girl Scouts… I’m not… nevermind man, y’all got it.

— Miss Mims (@Mxxd2Perfection) May 2, 2018