Social media in meltdown as emerges 'Boy Scouts' in US are dropping the 'Boy'

The Boy Scouts in America are getting a name change with the programme for 11 to 17-year-old boys set to become Scouts: BSA from 2019.

Social media in meltdown as emerges 'Boy Scouts' in US are dropping the 'Boy'

The Boy Scouts in America are getting a name change with the programme for 11 to 17-year-old boys set to become Scouts: BSA from 2019.

The new name is meant to be a welcoming sign to girls who will start joining the programme next year.

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