The Boy Scouts of America will officially change the name of its ages 11-17 youth program to Scouts BSA and open the program to girls that fall into that age bracket next year. The changes go into effect nationwide on Feb. 1, 2019. "This is a good thing," District Executive Caleb Hickerson said. "The principles of scouting — character development, making good citizens, career exploration — are not gender-specific. Why only offer that to half the population?" Barbara Fowler, who has been a volunteer with the scouts for more than eight years and whose children are in the program, said she and other parents are excited about the change...
