47
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces' (www.npr.org)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/politics@sh.itjust.works
15 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning for the military to sever all ties with Scouting America, saying the group once known as the Boy Scouts is no longer a meritocracy and has become an organization designed to "attack boy-friendly spaces," according to documents reviewed by NPR.

In a draft memo to Congress, which sources shared with NPR but which has not yet been sent, Hegseth criticizes Scouting for being "genderless" and for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

The military has provided support to the Scouts for more than 100 years, assistance that was formalized in 1937. But in one memo, Hegseth says, "The organization once endorsed by President Theodore Roosevelt no longer supports the future of American boys."

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 5 points 11 months ago*

Banning Scout troops from meeting on military bases in the U.S. and overseas troubles Kenny Grant. He's a retired Army Staff Sergeant who served as a sniper in Iraq and is the parent of three Scouts — two girls and a boy.

"It's gonna be kind of harsh the way I say this… It's kind of like they don't care about us more than they care about their perceived message.

You hit the nail on the head, Mr. Grant.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
    •