Since first announcing plans to accept girls into its programs back in 2017 , theBoy Scoutsof America has worked to make it happen on all fronts . By February 2019 , they hadopenedall levels to female applicants and also commute their name to Scouts BSA to reflect the teddy .
Now , as CBS Newsreports , Scouts BSA has welcomed its first class of female Eagle Scouts , a membership that only around 6 per centum of all scouts ever accomplish . The two most intensive requirements for the distinction are organizing a public inspection and repair undertaking and make at least 21 merit badge , but some of the nearly 1000 new female recruits did n’t discontinue there . Isabella Tunney , a 16 - year - old Eagle Scout from St. Paul , Minnesota , earnedevery single merit badge available—137 in total .
“ As a girl , when I stepped up to leadership positions I was often called bossy , which is a terrible matter to say any new lady friend who is stepping up and trying to help out a group . Scouting taught me how to be a swell leader , ” Tunney tell CBS News .
The Eagle Scouts were honour in avirtual ceremonyon February 21 , 2021 , which boast clipping from many of the talent scout themselves discussing their experience as members of Scouts BSA . It also boast message from other inspirational women in leading , includingCBS Evening Newsanchor Norah O’Donnell ; Mary Barra , CEO of General Motors ; and Captain Amy Bauernschmidt , the first femalecommanderof a nuclear - powered aircraft carrier .
“ This is a herculean bit for these young charwoman , for all Eagle Scouts , and for our country , ” Jenn Hancock , the organization ’s national chair for broadcast , said in apress release . “ People recognize Eagle Scouts as individuals of the high caliber — and for the first clip , that title is n’t set by grammatical gender . ”
[ h / tCBS News ]
