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Boy Scouts of America to officially change name to Scouting America in 2025

Headline from Voice of America

New name reflects growing membership of girls and openly gay youth, as well attempts to rebrand after sexual abuse scandal involving adult scout leaders

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109 articles, oldest first.

  1. Triblive

    Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    IRVING, Texas — The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It’s a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion. The organization

  2. Fox5 Atlanta

    Boy Scouts of America changes name for 1st time in its 114-year history (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    The Boy Scouts of America is undergoing seismic changes as it addresses bankruptcy amidst a flood of sexual abuse claims.

  3. Local News 8

    Boy Scouts of America announces rebrand to ‘Scouting America’ (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Boy Scouts of America announced Tuesday that it will change its name to Scouting America next February, to emphasize its commitment to inclusion.

  4. WHDH Boston

    Boy Scouts of America announces rebrand to ‘Scouting America’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Boy Scouts of America announced Tuesday that it will change its name to Scouting America next February, to emphasize its commitment to inclusion.The youth

  5. Newsweek

    Boy Scouts name change sparks fierce backlash: "Destroyed by wokeness" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Boy Scouts of America announced this week that they will be changing their name to Scouting America.

  6. The Christian Post

    Boy Scouts of America changing name to gender-inclusive 'Scouting America' (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    The Boy Scouts of America has announced it will change its name to “Scouting America” to reflect a more gender-inclusive tone in its programs, which allow girls to enroll.

  7. UPI

    Boy Scouts of America announce gender-neutral ‘Scouting America’ name change (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Boy Scouts of America is rebranding to Scouting America to reflect its commitment to welcoming all youth, BSA officials announced in a news release Tuesday.

  8. The Guardian

    Boy Scouts changes name following bankruptcy and sexual abuse claims (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Organization will become Scouting America after decades of turmoil and flagging membership numbers

  9. WCNC

    Boy Scouts of America changing name for 1st time in its 114-year history (opens WCNC)

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    WCNC's feed description

    The organization steeped in tradition has made seismic changes after decades of turmoil, from finally allowing gay youth to welcoming girls throughout its ranks.

  10. New York Post

    Boy Scouts to officially change their name after bankruptcy, sexual abuse woes —here’s what they’ll be called now (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.

  11. WSVN Miami

    Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting

  12. AL.com

    Boy Scouts of America changing name for first time in 114 years (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history.

  13. Anchorage Daily News

    Boy Scouts change name to Scouting America after years of woes (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    It’s a significant shift for the organization as it emerges from bankruptcy after a flood of sexual abuse claims, and focuses on including everyone after decades of turmoil.

  14. NPR

    After years of scandal, Boy Scouts of America changes its name to Scouting America (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The 114-year-old organization says it's rebranding to Scouting America to be more inclusive. The move by the Boy Scouts after a wide-ranging child sex abuse scandal and bankruptcy.

  15. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Boy Scouts of America changes name to be more inclusive (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history.

  16. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Boy Scouts of America changing name to 'Scouting America' after years of turmoil (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Irving-based organization will announce at its annual meeting in Florida that it will become Scouting America.

  17. ABC 12 Flint

    Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The Texas-based organization is announcing at its annual meeting in Florida on Tuesday that it will become Scouting America.

  18. The Daily Caller

    The Boy Scouts Are Changing Their Name ‘To Welcome Every Youth’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Boy Scouts of America are changing their name “to welcome every youth and family in America,” a press release by the organization said.

  19. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Boy Scouts of America changing name: Here's why (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion.

  20. Fortune

    Boy Scouts no more: Organization changes name to Scouting America as it exits bankruptcy after storm of controversy (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The organization began allowing gay youth in 2013 and ended a blanket ban on gay adult leaders in 2015, and a few years later, announced that girls would be accepted as Cub Scouts.

  21. Time

    Boy Scouts of America Changing to More Inclusive Name (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion.

  22. Waco Tribune-Herald

    The Boy Scouts of America will change name to Scouting America in an effort emphasize inclusion after years of turmoil (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    The Boy Scouts of America will change name to Scouting America in an effort emphasize inclusion after years of turmoil.

  23. CBS News

    The Boy Scouts of America has a new name — and it (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history, as it emerges from bankruptcy and in the wake of sex abuse claims.

  24. NBC News

    Boy Scouts of America will change its name to Scouting America in an effort to be more inclusive (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.

  25. New York Times

    The Boy Scouts of America Will Be Renamed Scouting America (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The organization, which is battling bankruptcy and sexual abuse claims, said the rebrand was part of an effort to be more inclusive and welcome all members of America’s youth.

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