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 change policies: Hegseth

Scouting America said in a statement: "Over several months, we engaged in dialogue with Department leadership to align on how ...

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 ...

Department of War pushes Scouting America to walk back DEI efforts

A "Citizenship in Society" merit badge was just one issue.

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 ...
AOL

7 Boy Scout Badges That Were Discontinued – Here’s Why

Merit badges have always been the heart of the Boy Scouts. They reflect the skills and knowledge considered important at the time. Unfortunately, some of these badges were discontinued, either because ...
United States Army

Beyond the Merit Badge: Picatinny visit inspires Scouts with real-world engineering

Cub Scouts from Pack 69 in Boonton Township, N.J., accompanied their peers in Boy Scout Troop 69, in witnessing firsthand ...
KTVZ

Highschooler earns all 138 Boy Scout merit badges

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A remarkable, rare achievement has been reached by a young Boy Scout from Louisville. George Green IV, a junior at Whitefield Academy, has earned every merit badge ...