After nine months of announcing the change of the name was coming, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) changed its official name in an attempt to “meet the advanced needs of youth.”
The organization adopted the new name, Scouting America, on the 115th anniversary, “on the occasion of a pivotal moment in the organization's journey,” according to a statement issued on Saturday.
This transformation comes after changing a modern policy in 2018, allowing girls to join the program.
The organization began to allow gay youth in 2013 and ended a comprehensive ban on gay adult leaders in 2015.
President and CEO Roger Croon told Associated Press that there was a “violent reaction”, but he said there was a small rise in membership after announcing the brand rename in May.
“The fact that we used to go with a more kind of sexual name between the sexes, and many people wanted to know more about it,” Crohn told Wru.
More than 15,000 scouts joined, according to the Associated Press, up to the total membership to more than a million.
As a youth program in the country, Scouting America said it provides opportunities for children who focus on developing personality, leadership, fun and outdoor exploration.
This adaptation will confirm “future generations have an opportunity to take advantage of this transformative program,” according to the statement.
While the name changed, the Texas -based organization said that its mission has remained itself for a century: to prepare young people to take moral and moral choices over their lives by instilling it in the values of the scout and law.
The speakers wrote in the statement: “Whether it is a camping journey or a pine wood racing or a rising trail, all the adventure of personal growth is encouraged by teaching young people how to set goals and achieve them in a design.”
“While we look to the future, the American scouts are devoted to providing young people with the values, skills and experiences they need to flourish in a rapidly changed world.”
The Foundation's website is characterized by its new name, but social media accounts still have traditional handles.
“The American scouts helped instill the immortal values of multiple generations of Americans,” Kroon wrote in the statement.
“In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, the values and skills that have been instilled by scouting are more important than ever, and the need is still a strong nature, moral decisions and effective leadership.”
Krone added that it is re -committing to providing a “safe and supportive environment” where young people can develop basic qualities.
The organization wrote in the statement: “The American Scouts remained committed to providing young people with a safe environment, as they can learn meaningful life skills, and create memories of life and growth to become tomorrow's leaders,” the organization wrote in the statement.
“In fact, more than 130 million Americans had experienced America's exploration programs since our founding in 1910.”
Fox News Digital previously reported that the brand renamed came after a great success in membership during the Covid-19s.
This is also followed by the court to pay a $ 2.46 billion settlement, including about 82,000 former scouts who claimed to have been sexually abused by BSA officials and volunteers.
The bankruptcy of the organization allowed to continue the work.
Michael Durgan of Fox News Digital and Associated Press contributed to this report.
