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After more than a century of gender exclusivity, Boy Scouts of America will now be welcoming girls into Cub Scout programs.
In a decision unanimously agreed upon by their board of directors, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will now begin welcoming girls into their Cub Scout program. “The historic decision comes after years of receiving requests from families and girls,” Boy Scouts of America said in a statement. The announcement was made on International Day of the Girl.
Besides the ability of younger girls to participate in Cub Scout programs, BSA has also decided to allow older girls to pursue and earn the highest rank of an Eagle Scout, said the organization on Wednesday. (See if you're tougher than a Boy Scout.)
They said that the move to integrate girls into their Scouting programs is a part of their
