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“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.
A source told
NPR the documents were being prepared at the Pentagon to
communicate Hegseth's decision to Congress, but that they had not been sent
yet. The source requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss
the documents.”
Via Kenny Chaffin.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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