(CNN) It's official: Girls can now join the Boy Scouts. As of Friday, the organization's older youth program, "Boy Scouts," will be called "Scouts BSA" -- a change meant to welcome both boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 17. The first class of female Eagle Scouts will be recognized in 2020, according to Boy Scouts of America. The program for younger kids, Cub Scouts, has been welcoming girls since last year, and more than 77,000 girls have joined. Its name will stay the same, as will the name of the 108-year-old parent organization, Boy Scouts of America.

Source: CNN February 01, 2019 15:34 UTC