Co-ed Offerings at Boy Scouts of America

Santo Galatioto Jr. has taught seventh- and eighth-grade history at Connecticcut’s Windsor Locks Public School since 2016. Beyond his professional pursuits, Santo Galatioto Jr. maintains membership in Holy Infant Church and supports organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America. 

In 2018, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) began welcoming girls into its Cub Scout program, which serves youth in kindergarten through the fifth grade. Although the decision to include both boys and girls in Cub Scouting is relatively new, the organization has been offering co-ed programming for more than four decades. 

For over 20 years, the BSA's Exploring and Venturing programs have been connecting young males and females with exciting activities that build character as well as leadership and life skills. The two programs give participants the opportunity to explore careers and various interests, including sports, community service, and science.

Alongside its other co=ed offerings, BSA will now give older girls the opportunity to earn the Eagle Scout rank through a program that begins in 2019. While the organization will continue to be known as Boy Scouts of America, the name of the program for older youth will be rebranded Scouts BSA to reflect that it welcomes both male and female Scouts. More information about BSA programming is available at www.scouting.org.