Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon
Summary
Scouting America has removed special areas for gay youth, women, and scouts of color at its National Jamboree after pressure from the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to end the Pentagon’s long-standing partnership with Scouting America if the group did not reduce its diversity efforts.Key Facts
- Scouting America dropped diversity initiatives from its National Jamboree event in West Virginia.
- The changes came after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized the organization for its “woke” policies.
- Some scouts decided not to attend the event because of the removal of inclusion programs.
- The Pentagon and Scouting America reached an agreement in February, but details are contested.
- The National Jamboree attracted about 15,000 scouts, leaders, and volunteers this year.
- Scouting America rebranded in 2024 to emphasize inclusion and the rising number of girl scouts.
- The Pentagon monitors Scouting America’s compliance through meetings and oversight.
- James Dale, expelled from the Boy Scouts in the 1990s for being gay, sued the Defense Department and highlighted the Pentagon’s pressure on the group.
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