Joining the Boy Scouts is practically automatic among Mormon boys, and the religion has long been the biggest sponsor of Boy Scout troops in the United States. The Boy Scouts decided in 2015 to allow gay troop leaders and announced last year it would allow girls in its ranks. The still to be developed program that will likely include outdoor activities and character building similar to Boy Scouts, but it won't be modeled after Boy Scouts or use ranks. The organization said individual Mormons who wish to stay in Boy Scouts would be integrated into other troops. The Boy Scout movement had been entrenched in Mormon culture for as long as anyone can remember.

Source: ABC News May 09, 2018 02:31 UTC