For the first time in 115 years, Boy Scouts of America officially changed its name to Scouting America on Saturday. The scouting organization began allowing girls to join Cub Scouts in 2018 and Boy ...

With the introduction of girls into its once male-only ranks, the Boy Scouts of America is ushering in a new era — and a new name. As the Associated Press reports, the organization announced Wednesday ...

PATERSON — Kindergartner Tyler Young almost wasn’t allowed to join the city’s new Cub Scout troop because he was a grade shy of the requirement. But knowing the troubles the Scouts have had in keeping ...

Following years of national turbulence over allegations of child sex abuse and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Although some things have changed for the Boy Scouts of America, much has stayed the same. "The enthusiasm in the youth, I think, has always been there," said Tom McDermott, scouting executive for the ...

For 108 years, the Boy Scouts of America's flagship program has been known simply as the Boy Scouts. With girls soon entering the ranks, the group says that iconic name will change. The organization ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Change is hard. Changing your image is harder. Especially when your organization is steeped in over a century of male-only tradition. And yet that’s just what Scouting America, the ...

In a Thursday, March 1, 2018 photo, Tatum Weir, left, sets to drill a pilot hole while building a tool box during a cub scout meeting in Madbury, N.H. Fifteen communities in New Hampshire are part of ...

One of the reasons membership has declined over the years is the loss of community organizations, especially churches, that had traditionally chartered troops. PATERSON — Kindergartner Tyler Young ...

Boy Scouts of America, as it has been known for 115 years, is now officially Scouting America. The name change went into effect on Saturday. The name change coincides with the organization's aim to be ...