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Boy Scouts to admit girls, allow them to earn Eagle Scout rank

The Boy Scouts of America will start admitting girls as Cub Scouts next year. A program for older girls is expected to begin by 2019 and will allow them to earn the coveted rank of Eagle Scout. The Boy Scouts' sister organization, the Girl Scouts of the USA, is criticizing the decision. Jim Axelrod reports.
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