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Activists Rally At Boy Scout Memorial In DC For Inclusion Of Gays In Scouts

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CNN -The Boy Scouts will soon include girls, and not everyone’s on board with the change.

The 107-year-old organization announced Wednesday that younger girls will be allowed to join Cub Scouts and that older girls will be eligible to earn the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout.
“The historic decision comes after years of receiving requests from families and girls,” Boy Scouts of America said in a statement. The group said it considered input from current members and leaders before making the decision. Watch video below:
President, First Lady Host Girls Scouts At First-Ever White House Campout

Source: Getty / Getty  JUNE 30: U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama participate in a campfire songs session with fourth-grade Girl Scouts during the first-ever White House Campout June 30, 2015 at South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted the event, as part of her Let’s Move! Outside initiative, for Girl Scouts to participate in activities to earn their Camper Badge, and to celebrate the release of the new Girls’ Choice Outdoor badges.

The Boy Scouts of America’s decision to allow girls join its ranks  was originally published on wzakcleveland.com