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The US was, until recently, one of only 13 nations that had single-gender scouting out of 216 nations with scouting programs. Just an interesting fact, but one that suggests the BSA change was a good one. 
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You know why that is, right? BSA did not want to band with the Girl Scouts (as had been done in the UK), because James West thought Scouting activities weren't appropriate for girls, forcing the creation of Girl Scouts as a separate organization. We should remember that many organizations like the Girl Scouts exist due to long-standing discrimination. When the larger, generally more powerful organizations (like PWIs) finally see the light and make steps to eliminate their discrimination, that does not mean we ignore their discrimination or immediately embrace them now that we're finally good enough for them.

While Boy Scouts finally broadening their views is a long time coming, it is ... interesting, shall we say? that Boy Scouts saw the light when they lost the influx of money from the Mormon church and needed to start looking elsewhere in order to keep their coffers full. 
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