The Boy Scouts of America said Monday night it stands with the Black Lives Matter movement and plans are in the works for a  badge related to diversity and inclusion that will be required to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout going forward.
 
In a letter released by the BSA National Executive Committee, leaders said, "this is not a political issue" but "a human rights issue and one we all have a duty to address." The organization will require diversity and inclusion training for all BSA employees starting on July 1, and will be “reviewing every element of [their] programs to ensure diversity and inclusion are ingrained at every level for participants and volunteers by applying a standard that promotes racial equality and denounces racism, discrimination, inequality, and injustice.”
 
Scouts BSA has taken progressive stances in recent years such as removing a ban on openly gay members, allowing openly gay adults to be scout leaders, allowing girls to join the scouts, and renaming the organization to achieve gender-neutrality.
 
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Boy Scouts to require diversity and inclusion merit badge for rank of Eagle Scout
 
Boy Scouts of America backs Black Lives Matter, will require diversity merit badge for Eagle Scouts