More than 100 girls were sworn in as scouts Saturday under the newly re-branded Scouts BSA organization at Cuyahoga Community College. Saturday’s event was hosted by the organization’s Lake Erie Council in northeast Ohio, and celebrated the “extraordinary moment” as girls were welcomed into the group for the first time…
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Boy Scouts Welcome Girls Into Their Ranks
The Boy Scouts of America welcomed girls into its ranks Friday. For almost a year young girls have been able to join the Cub Scouts. But starting Friday, girls 11-17 years old can participate in the Boy Scouts program, now called Scouts BSA. That curriculum is the path to becoming…
Read MoreCommentary: Were the Old Days of Male-Only Boy Scouts Too Much of a Good Thing?
by Jeffrey A. Rendall The old saying goes, you can’t have too much of a good thing; but is it really true? Certainly not in the case of great things like patriotism, respect for the flag or honoring your country; ditto for prime steaks, fine wine, zesty pork rub…
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