Pentagon threatens to cut ties with Scouting America over ‘core values’

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• The Washington Post reported Tuesday that a separate draft memo outlining the plan has been circulating in recent days. Parnell’s post said the department had conducted a months-long review of its relationship with Scouting America, and would continue logistical and financial support “as long as the organization rapidly implements… common-sense, core value reforms”.“For more than a decade now, Scouting America’s leadership has made decisions that run counter to the values of this administration and this Department of War, including an embrace of DEI and other social justice, gender-fluid ideological stances.
• This is unacceptable,” Parnell wrote, using the Trump administration’s unofficial new name for the defense department. The post hinted that the department had secured Scouting America’s acquiescence by threatening support for its national gathering of up to 20,000 scouts and leaders in July, an event that has traditionally benefited from US military members providing logistics, medical care and security.“Our review of the DoW’s financial assistance and partnership with Scouting America, including its quadrennial National Jamboree celebration, has been rigorous and ongoing.
• Scouting America remains far from perfect, but they have firmly committed to a return to core principles.
• Back to God and country – immediately!” Parnell said. Scouting America did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
• In a statement to the Washington Post, the organization said: “For nearly 116 years Scouting has stood as a cornerstone of American ideals, good citizenship, service, and adventure for American youth.“We are encouraged by tonight’s social media post by the Pentagon, and we look forward to providing more details as we move ahead.”Get in touchContact us about this storyThe best public interest journalism relies on first-hand accounts from people in the know.