Why allow women in Scouting and not girls?
Girls 14 years old and up are allowed to take part in the Boy Scouts of America program called Venture Crew. Crews are all co-ed and are lead by women, men, or both. Each Crew tends to have a specialty. Where I live, those specialties include Rock Climbing Crew, Boating Crew, High Adventure Crew, Camping Crew, Hiking Crew, and Sailing Crew.
Special arrangements are made for co-ed over night camping and long lasting events.
Girls can remain a registered and participating Girl Scout, go on to earn Their Silver and Gold Awards and be a BSA Crew member, earn all awards offered, participate in BSA functions, camps, and events at the same time!!
A. Women serve in the full range of leadership positions in the Boy Scouts. The youth programs of Cub Scout and Boy Scout focus on the needs of boys because that is the most effective way of instilling values in boys, just as other organizations such as the Girl Scouts focus on instilling values in girls.
