Nation May 08 Here’s why the Boy Scouts of America are rebranding With flagging membership numbers, the Texas-based organization is leaning into a more inclusive message as it emerges from a long stretch of turmoil that includes bankruptcy and a flood of sexual abuse claims. By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press
World Aug 07 South Korea to mass evacuate scouts from coastal jamboree ahead of storm landfall More than 1,000 vehicles will be used starting Tuesday morning to move 36,000 scouts — mostly teenagers — from the World Scout Jamboree in the southwestern county of Buan, according to Kim Sung-ho, a vice minister at South Korea’s Ministry… By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
Nation Oct 18 Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gives Girl Scouts $85M Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches. Sofia Chang, CEO of the 110-year-old organization, said Tuesday that Scott's support means as much to them as the donation itself. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press
Nation May 02 With girls joining the ranks, Boy Scouts plan a name change The organization on Wednesday announced a new name for its Boy Scouts program: Scouts BSA. The change will take effect next February. By David Crary, Associated Press
Oct 11 Watch 4:58 Looking for ways to grow, Boy Scouts will invite girls to join By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 11 The Boy Scouts say they will now admit girls. Here’s what that means. By Alison Thoet Here’s what we know about the decision -- and what it means for scouting. Continue reading
Jan 30 ‘Radical Brownies’ allows girls of color to address injustice By Eric Krupke Girls can earn a radical beauty badge, a food justice badge, and a radical self-love badge, among others. Continue reading
Jan 06 Girl Scouts add gluten-free cookies to their sales pitch By Ruth Tam Good news for people who can't tolerate gluten. When the Girl Scouts sell their cookies this spring, they will add three new cookies to the mix, two of which are gluten-free. Continue reading