"The century-old partnership between the U.S. military and Scouting could be coming to an end. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning for the military to sever all ties with Scouting America, saying the group once known as the Boy Scouts is no longer a meritocracy and has become an organization designed to "attack boy-friendly spaces," according to documents reviewed by NPR."
"In a draft memo to Congress, which sources shared with NPR but which has not yet been sent, Hegseth criticizes Scouting for being "genderless" and for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The military has provided support to the Scouts for more than 100 years, assistance that was formalized in 1937. But in one memo, Hegseth says, "The organization once endorsed by President Theodore Roosevelt no longer supports the future of American boys.""
"The proposal calls for the Pentagon to no longer provide medical and logistical aid to the National Jamboree, which brings in as many as 20,000 scouts to a remote site in West Virginia. It also states that the military will no longer allow Scout troops to meet at military installations in the U.S. and abroad, where many bases have active Scout programs."
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to sever all military ties with Scouting America, asserting the organization is no longer a meritocracy, is "genderless," and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. The proposal would end Pentagon medical and logistical support for the National Jamboree and prohibit Scout troops from meeting on U.S. and overseas military installations, where many bases host Scout programs. The military formalized support for Scouts in 1937. Pentagon officials declined to authenticate leaked documents referenced in the proposal, and Scouting America stated pride in its long affiliation and intent to continue it.
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