On Tuesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that, by 2020, it would be severing its centurylong relationship with the Boy Scouts of America.
Unless they choose otherwise, future generations of Mormon boys will not be repeating the Scout Oath, spending a week fighting bugs at Scout camps or earning that last merit badge.
The Utah-based faith is creating its own program for girls and boys, according to a news release, to help them “discover their eternal identity, build character and resilience, develop life skills and fulfill their divine roles as daughters and sons of God.