Boy Scouts of America changing name for first time in history

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The Boy Scouts of America will change its name to Scouting America, the first name change the organization has had since in its 114-year history.

The organization said the move is meant to make the Boy Scouts more “inclusive” and follows a bankruptcy settlement for $2.4 billion.  

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