In October of last year, the Boy Scouts of America announced that the organization would begin admitting girls. Cub Scouts, the organization for youths 7-10 years old, will begin welcoming girls this summer. The program for youth 11-17—The Boy Scouts—will change its name to Scouts BSA and will begin accepting girls, providing a pathway for young women to become Eagle Scouts.
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