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-Great Cultural Revolution

Pete Hegseth announces some sanity returning to 'Boy Scouts' of America

2026-02-28

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[BIZPACREVIEW] Common sense may be making a comeback. At least, sanity appears to be returning to what was once an American institution, the Boy Scouts of America — which is now called Scouting America.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that Scouting America will alter some of its woke policies to maintain support from the U.S. military, including overturning DEI policies that ''crept in.'' Among the changes, the organization will go back to separating males and females in showers, tents, and intimate spaces.

''Scouting America will modify its policy to make clear that membership will be based solely on biological sex at birth and not gender identity,'' Hegseth said.

''Scouting will also make clear that biological boys and girls will not be allowed to occupy or share intimate spaces together. Toilets, showers, tents, anywhere like that,'' he added. ''Scouting America will honor those who serve by waiving the registration fees for children of active duty, guard, and reserve families. Should have happened a long time ago.''

Hegseth said Scouting America will also introduce a ''new military service merit badge,'' while discontinuing its Citizenship in Society merit badge.

''Scouting America's leadership committed to, in that room right over there, will hopefully result in a rededication to the foundational ideals that have defined Scouting for generations. Duty to God and country, leadership, character, and service,'' the Trump official said.

''This agreement is new, and the Department's support for Scouting America is contingent on them making substantial progress toward reaching these and many other positive changes in the next six months,'' Hegseth said, after referencing Ronald Reagan's ''trust but verify'' quote.

As Hegseth noted, membership that peaked at 6.5 million in 1972 has plummeted to around 1 million since the organization began its march to the left, allowing gay youth in 2013, ending a blanket ban on gay adult leaders in 2015, accepting transgender students in 2017, and allowing girls to be Cub Scouts in 2018.

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