Hegseth says Boy Scouts agreed to his ‘Back to Basics’ demands over DEI and transgender — and will add a new merit badge

Secretary Hegseth has accused Scouting America of losing their way since allowing girls and LGBTQ+ boys to join ...

Scouting America to alter policies including biological sex requirement to maintain military support, Hegseth says

Some of the changes mirror Scouting America's suggestions to the Department of Justice, including discontinuing its ...
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Scouting America, Pentagon Reach Deal Targeting Trans Policy

Pete Hegseth says agreement requires sex-at-birth registration and dismantles Scouting America’s DEI committee.

Hegseth strikes deal with Scouts: Girls allowed for now, DEI is banned

In announcing the agreement, the defense secretary assailed Scouting America for welcoming transgender children but stopped ...

Scouting America to end DEI efforts in deal with Pentagon

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Scouting America will end all diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in an agreement ...

As Scouting America agrees to Hegseth’s anti-DEI changes, Maryland scouting leaders react

For more than a century, the Boy Scouts organization, now called Scouting America, has offered kids outdoor adventure experiences, leadership training and character development. In recent years, the ...

Pentagon puts Scouts 'on notice' over DEI and girl-centered policies

After threatening to sever ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts, Defense Secretary Hegseth announced a 6-month reprieve ...