US Boy Scouts renamed to be inclusive for girls

The Boy Scouts of America has announced that its flagship programme, known for 108 years simply as the Boy Scouts, will change its name to Scouts BSA.

The change will take effect next February in preparation for the programme to start recruiting girls.

Mike Surbaugh, the chief scout executive, said: “We wanted something that evokes the past but also conveys the inclusive nature looking ahead.”

The parent organisation will remain the Boy Scouts of America.