On Friday, February 1, 2019, the BSA officially welcomed girls into the Scouts BSA program. The Simon Kenton Council wanted to celebrate this historic moment locally. To do so, a Scouts BSA Launch Party was hosted at Vertical Adventures Training Center which was free and open to everyone. Over 350 Scouts, Scouters, and their families joined in the celebration. 

The launch party gained some attention by local media. Below is summary of the coverage for this particular event.

ThisWeek Community News: https://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20190128/new-scouts-bsa-troops-will-debut-at-northland-climbing-venue

ABC6/Fox28: https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/scout-me-in-girls-can-now-join-scouts-bsa