Overview
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said on X the department has zero tolerance for DEI and that Scouting America is "on the clock."
- Specific reforms under discussion have not been disclosed, with the Defense Department saying more details will be announced soon.
- A leaked November memo attributed to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed ending medical and logistical support for the National Jamboree and limiting Scout meetings on military bases, NPR reported.
- Scouting America said it was encouraged by the Pentagon’s post and indicated it expects to share more information as talks continue.
- National Guard units and local Scout leaders say they await formal guidance, with access to installations such as Iowa’s Camp Dodge potentially affected.