Most area troops welcome Boy Scouts’ new gender inclusivity

(This story by Matt Hongoltz-Hetling was published in the Valley News on Oct. 13, 2017.
Members of the Upper Valley’s scouting community say a national decision to open the Boy Scouts of America to more girls is bound to affect local troops of both Boy and Girl Scouts, though it’s too early to say who might benefit, and who might suffer.
“When I first heard the news it was a little dizzying,” said Josh Gilman, who’s been involved with Troop 232 in White River Juncti