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The Boy Scouts of America was one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based [[youth]] development organizations. It promotes fun, educational skills, [[survival]] skills and activities identified with [[Masculinity|manliness]].<ref>[http://www.scouting.org/About.aspx About the BSA]</ref> The mission of the Boy Scouts of America was to [[preparedness|prepare]] young people to make [[ethical]] and [[moral]] choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the [[values]] of the [[#The Scout Oath & Law|Scout Oath and Law]].<ref name=overview>[http://www.scouting.org/About/FactSheets/OverviewofBSA.aspx Overview of Boy Scouts of America]</ref> National headquarters is in Irving, Texas.

The Boy Scouts of America was one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based [[youth]] development organizations. It promotes fun, educational skills, [[survival]] skills and activities identified with [[Masculinity|manliness]].<ref>[http://www.scouting.org/About.aspx About the BSA]</ref> The mission of the Boy Scouts of America was to [[preparedness|prepare]] young people to make [[ethical]] and [[moral]] choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the [[values]] of the [[#The Scout Oath & Law|Scout Oath and Law]].<ref name=overview>[http://www.scouting.org/About/FactSheets/OverviewofBSA.aspx Overview of Boy Scouts of America]</ref> National headquarters is in Irving, Texas.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, the organization has shifted sharply to the [[Liberal|Left]], changing its positions on homosexuality and gender. In 2018, it announced it would accept girls and change its name accordingly.<ref>Multiple references:

Since the beginning of the 21st century, the organization has shifted sharply to the [[Liberal|Left]], changing its positions on homosexuality and gender. In 2018, it announced it would accept girls and change its name accordingly,<ref>Multiple references:

*Murphy, James (May 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/28961-boy-scouts-wave-white-flag-of-surrender-to-political-correctness Boy Scouts Wave White Flag of Surrender to Political Correctness]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.

*Murphy, James (May 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/28961-boy-scouts-wave-white-flag-of-surrender-to-political-correctness Boy Scouts Wave White Flag of Surrender to Political Correctness]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.

*Gaydos, Ryan (May 2, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/02/boy-scouts-to-change-name-drop-boy-and-accept-girls-in-2019-organization-says.html Boy Scouts to change name, drop 'Boy' and accept girls in 2019, organization says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

*Gaydos, Ryan (May 2, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/02/boy-scouts-to-change-name-drop-boy-and-accept-girls-in-2019-organization-says.html Boy Scouts to change name, drop 'Boy' and accept girls in 2019, organization says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

*Huston, Warner Todd (May 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/02/boy-scouts-name-change-looms-now-girls-allowed-join/ Boy Scouts Name Change Looms Now that Girls Allowed to Join]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

*Huston, Warner Todd (May 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/02/boy-scouts-name-change-looms-now-girls-allowed-join/ Boy Scouts Name Change Looms Now that Girls Allowed to Join]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

*Chretien, Claire (May 2, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/boy-scouts-to-drop-boy-from-its-name-launches-new-inclusiveness-campaign Boy Scouts to drop ‘boy’ from program name, launches new ‘inclusiveness’ campaign]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 2 2018.</ref> Additionally, it was reported that it would make condoms available at its 2019 World Scout Jamboree and permit alcohol in certain areas.<ref>Starr, Penny (May 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/22/boy-scouts-adds-girls-order-condom-availability-at-world-jamboree/ Boy Scouts Make Another Change: Condoms at Scout Jamboree]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 23, 2018.</ref><ref>Bohon, Dave (May 23, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/29114-boy-scouts-mandate-condoms-for-2019-jamboree Boy Scouts Mandate Condoms for 2019 Jamboree]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 23, 2018.</ref> Shortly afterward, BSA considered declaring financial bankruptcy from its declining enrollment and rising legal fees.<ref>Adelmann, Bob (December 14, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/30925-moral-bankruptcy-leads-to-financial-bankruptcy-for-boy-scouts Moral Bankruptcy Leads to Financial Bankruptcy for Boy Scouts]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 16, 2018.</ref>

*Chretien, Claire (May 2, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/boy-scouts-to-drop-boy-from-its-name-launches-new-inclusiveness-campaign Boy Scouts to drop ‘boy’ from program name, launches new ‘inclusiveness’ campaign]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 2 2018.</ref> and it even created all-girl troops.<ref>Mass, Warren (February 5, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31411-boy-scouts-now-welcome-girls-and-even-all-girls-troops Boy Scouts Now Welcome Girls and Even All-girls Troops]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.</ref> Additionally, it was reported that it would make condoms available at its 2019 World Scout Jamboree and permit alcohol in certain areas.<ref>Starr, Penny (May 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/22/boy-scouts-adds-girls-order-condom-availability-at-world-jamboree/ Boy Scouts Make Another Change: Condoms at Scout Jamboree]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 23, 2018.</ref><ref>Bohon, Dave (May 23, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/29114-boy-scouts-mandate-condoms-for-2019-jamboree Boy Scouts Mandate Condoms for 2019 Jamboree]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 23, 2018.</ref> Shortly afterward, BSA considered declaring financial bankruptcy from its declining enrollment and rising legal fees.<ref>Adelmann, Bob (December 14, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/30925-moral-bankruptcy-leads-to-financial-bankruptcy-for-boy-scouts Moral Bankruptcy Leads to Financial Bankruptcy for Boy Scouts]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 16, 2018.</ref>

==History==

==History==