The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has just released that starting January 1st, they will be allowing girls into the program. They wanted to allow equality and not keep other groups of people out of the program that previously may not have been able to join.

Scouting has a few forms, including Girl Scouts, Venture Crews, Sea Scouts, all of which including girls except the BSA. They wanted to open this up so that if any eligible girls wanted to join, and were not getting enough out of their other Scouting units, they would be able.

To further promote equality, they have decided to make no difference in treatment between sexes. Girls will be bunking and sleeping with boys, cooking, doing any activities. Girls will be treated and made to do and be with boys, and will be treated no different.

Some have worries about problems having girls and boy bunking together in the same tent. They say it could cause disturbance through gender differences or sexual problems. But the BSA has assured that the adult leaders will be required to keep a live feed camera in all living quarters to ensure safety.