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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Wants US military to end all ties With Scouting AmericaThe The organization was formerly known as the Boy Scouts.According to a new report.
Hegseth said the military is planning to break ties. with the organization, According to a draft memorandum obtained by Congress, it is claimed that it is no longer a meritocracy and is designed to “attack boy-friendly spaces”. nprScouting America, whose mission is “to prepare young people for impact and purposeful lives,” was founded in 1910 and reportedly has more than one million youth members, website,
The military has provided support to the organization for more than a century.
In the draft memorandum, which has not been sent, Hegseth allegedly attacked the organization To be “genderless” and promote diversity, equality and inclusion. As NPR reports, Hegseth also accused the group of failing to “inculcate masculine values.”
The proposal, reviewed by NPR, says the Scouts would no longer be allowed to meet on military installations in the US or abroad. Hegseth also called on the Pentagon to end aid National JamboreeThe 10-day Scouting America event was held in West Virginia, the outlet reports.
The event, which takes place approximately every four years, can attract as many as 20,000 Scouts. President Donald Trump spoke at the National Jamboree in 2017 during his first term.
Congress is requiring the Pentagon to provide support for the event, but the defense secretary can withhold support if he determines it could disrupt national security, NPR reports. Hegseth reportedly addressed the issue in his memorandum, arguing that diverting resources toward the National Jamboree could harm national security.
It is not clear how Congress will respond to this proposal. The issue has also caused friction within the Pentagon and drawn opposition from Navy Secretary John Phelan, who said the proposal could be “too restrictive,” according to NPR.
“Passive support of Scouting America through access to educational opportunities at military installations and onboard said installations serves as an important recruitment and community engagement tool.” [Navy],” Phelan wrote in another memo reviewed by NPR. “Restrictions on access could be detrimental to recruitment and accession efforts throughout the department.”
A spokesperson said Scouting America is “surprised and disappointed by today’s news regarding a potential policy change.” Independent,
“The Scouts respect and honor our service men and women,” the spokesperson said. “We share the same devotion to God and country. Scouts proudly wear the American flag on their sleeves, and many trade their Scout uniforms for the uniforms of our country’s military.”
The spokesperson said that Scouting America is a “nonpartisan organization” and has “always supported our troop and our military families.”
A Defense Department official said Independent The agency “will not comment on leaked documents that we cannot authenticate and that may be pre-judgmental.”
This memo comes after nbc news It was reported in April that one of Hegseth’s top advisers wanted to sever ties with Scouting America, claiming it was too “woke”. two months ago, The organization changed its nameCiting the increasing focus on inclusivity.
The memo obtained by NPR also appears to reflect Hegseth’s rhetoric in a speech to hundreds of top military leaders in Quantico, Virginia, two months earlier. There they expressed their anger against the Defense Secretary. “Woke Trash” and “Stupid Rules of Engagement.” He also announced plans to roll back soldiers’ abilities to report disparate treatment based on race, gender, sexuality or religion.