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Scouting America Changes Explained: Citizenship in Society Merit Badge, Military Service Merit Badge, And More

February 27, 2026

Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America, has agreed to implement several changes to its policies and programs under pressure from the U. S. Department of War. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that these changes include eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language from their materials, as the Department had threatened to withdraw support due to concerns over the organization's direction.

Scouting America Changes Explained: Citizenship in Society Merit Badge, Military Service Merit Badge, And More

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Scouting America is the new name for the Boy Scouts of America.
The organization will remove DEI-related language from its programs.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth threatened to end Pentagon support due to 'radical, woke ideology'.
The changes follow a memorandum of understanding to comply with an executive order from President Trump.

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Scouting America Changes Explained: Citizenship in Society Merit Badge, Military Service Merit Badge, And More

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