The announcement came late last week that the ‘Boy Scouts of America’ officially changed their name to ‘Scouts-BSA’, however the Girl Scouts have retained their ‘girls only’ identity.
Historic statues across America are covered with tarps or defaced with paint and destruction. The sight of a Confederate Flag can mean a psychiatrist for some people.
Girls in Montana will soon be able to join Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts all the way to the rank of Eagle Scout, according to an announcement made on Wednesday by the Boy Scouts of America.
Last week, the Boy Scouts of America reaffirmed its longstanding policy of banning gays from being scouts or scout leaders.
Now a number of straight men who’ve received the group’s highest honor — the ranking of Eagle Scout — are returning their medals in protest.
Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1752 – Benjamin Franklin proves that lightning is electricity (More info)
1775 – George Washington is appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army (More info)