Scouting America

Scouting America removed diversity initiatives, including dedicated spaces for gay youth, women, and scouts of color, from the National Jamboree due to pressure from the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to end the Pentagon's partnership with the organization unless it refocused away from 'woke' policies, leading to some scouts withdrawing from the event.

Scouting America removed diversity initiatives, including dedicated spaces for gay youth, women, and scouts of color, at the National Jamboree following pressure from the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to end the military's partnership if the organization did not scale back its inclusion efforts, prompting backlash from scouts and activists.

Scouting America removed diversity initiatives from the National Jamboree due to Pentagon pressure led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Some scouts withdrew, and gay rights activist James Dale criticized the Pentagon's influence over the organization.

Southern California deputies recovered a stolen boat from the Marina del Rey Sea Scouts, a unit of Scouting America. The incident involved the theft of a vessel associated with the Sea Scouts program.

Southern California deputies recovered a boat that was stolen from the Sea Scouts in Marina del Rey. The boat belonged to a unit of Scouting America's Sea Scouts program.

A gay rights activist is suing the Defense Department to determine if Scouting America banned transgender members as part of a deal with the Pentagon. The lawsuit seeks clarification on whether the policy change was agreed upon in the arrangement.

A gay rights activist is suing the U.S. Department of Defense to obtain a copy of its agreement with Scouting America, alleging conflicting claims about whether the organization agreed to ban transgender members. The Pentagon and Scouting America have provided differing accounts, with the latter stating its policy on transgender youth remains unchanged.

A gay rights activist is suing the Department of Defense to obtain a copy of its agreement with Scouting America, alleging conflicting claims about whether the deal bans transgender members. Scouting America states its policies welcoming transgender youth remain unchanged, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims the agreement requires members to use 'biological sex at birth' for activities.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed Scouting America is banning transgender people from participating openly, while the organization denied changing its policies. A complaint seeks disclosure of the Pentagon's agreement with Scouting America.