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[-] spujb@lemmy.cafe 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

is this a mandela effect or why do i specifically remember hearing that they had already done this like 4-8 years ago

edit: did my due research

In 2019, the Boy Scouts of America renamed its flagship program, Boy Scouts, to Scouts BSA to reflect its policy change allowing girls to join separate, gender-specific troops.[3]

On May 7, 2024, BSA announced that the organization will change its name to Scouting America. The change will go into effect on February 8, 2025.[5]

[-] Rayston@kbin.social 5 points 6 months ago

Its odd that apperently the first time they didi it they left BSA, in the name when the B stands for Boy.

If the whole point was to allow girls, why leave the word boy in the name?

[-] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I think two issues have caused them to take baby steps here.
First, there was a big lawsuit between the Girl Scout of America and the Boy Scouts of America. The Boy Scouts wanted to open up to girls, and the Girl Scouts felt like their turf was being threatened. That took years to resolve.
Second, scouting has deep personal ties for some folks. People can get irrationally emotional about changes to the program, as if there's some sacred tradition at stake.

[-] spujb@lemmy.cafe 3 points 6 months ago

obviously the B in BSA stands for BSA

[-] booly@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

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