Girl Scouts hit back after Boy Scouts open program to girls
Updated: 11:10 AM EDT Oct 12, 2017
National Desk Staff
Officials with the Girl Scouts of the USA are slamming the recent decision by the Boy Scouts of America to allow girls to join the organization saying the "Boy Scouts' house is on fire."On Wednesday the Boy Scouts said they made the decision to allow girls into its ranks "after years of receiving requests from families and girls." The Boy Scouts board of directors approved the plan unanimously in a meeting at BSA headquarters in Texas, said the change was needed to provide more options for parents. Beginning next year, it will admit girls into the Cub Scout program and give them a path to Eagle Scout.In a statement to ABC News, the Girls Scouts criticized the decision, saying the move was driven by the Boy Scouts recent money troubles following multiple sex abuse scandals. "Instead of addressing systemic issues of continuing sexual assault, financial mismanagement and deficient programming, BSA's senior management wants to add an accelerant to the house fire by recruiting girls," the Girls Scouts said. As of Thursday morning, the BSA has not responded to the the criticisms by the Girls Scouts.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Officials with the Girl Scouts of the USA are slamming the recent decision by the Boy Scouts of America to allow girls to join the organization saying the "Boy Scouts' house is on fire."
On Wednesday the Boy Scouts said they made the decision to allow girls into its ranks "after years of receiving requests from families and girls."
Boy Scouts to admit girls into Cub Scouts program, offer path to Eagle Scout
The Boy Scouts board of directors approved the plan unanimously in a meeting at BSA headquarters in Texas, said the change was needed to provide more options for parents. Beginning next year, it will admit girls into the Cub Scout program and give them a path to Eagle Scout.
In a statement to ABC News, the Girls Scouts criticized the decision, saying the move was driven by the Boy Scouts recent money troubles following multiple sex abuse scandals.
"Instead of addressing systemic issues of continuing sexual assault, financial mismanagement and deficient programming, BSA's senior management wants to add an accelerant to the house fire by recruiting girls," the Girls Scouts said.
As of Thursday morning, the BSA has not responded to the the criticisms by the Girls Scouts.