@previous (Captain Kate Carr)
Oh yes, they've always been completely separate. And to complicate matters, the Unisex Scouts are a third side.
I have a feeling that the new “Scouts BSA” and the “Girl Scouts of America” are going to be competing now for new memberships. Let’s not forget that they allow in girls now.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/boy-scouts-changing-scouts-bsa-welcomes-girls-article-1.3968833