Why did the Boy Scouts of America open all of the volunteer ranks to women?
A. Women have been an essential aspect of Boy Scouts leadership for many years. In order to provide male role models for boys, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster positions had been limited to men, but in 1988 those volunteer positions were opened to women as well. Today over 400,000 women serve as registered volunteers in all levels of Scouting.
