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Feminists Are Worried The Boy Scouts Are Stealing Members From the Girl Scouts

Emily Zanotti

According to a “strongly worded letter” sent from the president of the Girl Scouts of America to the president of the Boy Scouts of America, the Boy Scouts are stealing girls from the Girl Scouts — and feminists are losing their minds.

The letter, excerpts of which appeared in Buzzfeed on Thursday, excoriates the Boy Scouts for considering opening their membership to girls, and working on potential co-ed programs that would allow girls access to things like survival education and adventure travel — things that the Girl Scouts just don’t cover.

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