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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a video posted to X, put Scouting America "on notice" and said the Pentagon will evaluate its relationship with the organization in six months.

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Pentagon puts Scouts ‘on notice’ over DEI and girl-centered policies

by Graham Smith February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

After threatening to sever ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts, Defense Secretary Hegseth announced a 6-month reprieve

An Eagle Scout Award is seen pinned to a uniform. The Pentagon, which has considered cutting ties to Scouting America, is moving toward maintaining the relationship.

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Pentagon shifts toward maintaining ties to Scouting

by Graham Smith February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Months after NPR reported on the Pentagon’s efforts to sever ties with Scouting America, efforts to maintain the partnership have new momentum

FILE - Merit badges and a rainbow-colored neckerchief slider are affixed on a Boy Scout uniform. The U.S. organization, which now welcomes girls into the program and allows them to work toward the coveted Eagle Scout rank, announced May 7, 2024, that it would change its name to Scouting America as it focuses on inclusion.

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U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking ‘boy-friendly spaces’

by Graham Smith November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

Documents show the U.S. Military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formally known as the Boy Scouts

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