Scouting America’s National Jamboree has erased dedicated spaces for LGBTQ+ youth, scouts of color, and women — a move triggered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ultimatum to scale back diversity efforts, calling them “woke.” Once a bastion of exclusion, the organization rebranded last year to embrace inclusion, including girls — but now, many scouts are walking away. The Pentagon’s controversial February agreement, revealed in a leaked memo obtained by activist James Dale — a gay man expelled decades ago — shows how the military is monitoring compliance, which Dale calls bullying. Despite a long-standing military-Scouting partnership, including logistical support and troop bases near event sites, the fallout has left former leaders and scouts heartbroken. One gay Eagle Scout, who planned to lead the LGBTQ+ space, calls it a betrayal. Others are stepping up to fill the void — visibly supporting those left out — as the organization faces a reckoning over inclusion and identity.
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