Defense Secretary Hegseth says military support for Scouts hinges on ending 'woke' merit badges

The US military has long-standing ties with Scouting, with many bases hosting Scout troops.

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• The Pentagon will keep ties with Scouts, as long as the group complies with military directives.
• Scouts will end DEI initiatives and seem poised to ban transgender youth, per Pentagon requests.
• The move is part of a larger federal effort to force private groups to follow ideological directives.

The Pentagon is pulling back on plans to cut ties with Scouting America...