Cradle of Liberty Council v. City of Philadelphia - U.S. District Court rules in favor of BSA, finding Philadelphia's eviction attempt from city property violated BSA's First Amendment rights. (City ordered to pay legal fees in 2012.)

BSA National Council votes (61%-38%) to allow openly gay youth to join as members (effective January 1, 2014), while maintaining the ban on gay adult leaders.

Pascal Tessier becomes the first known openly gay Boy Scout to earn Eagle Scout rank.

BSA National Executive Board votes to lift the national ban on openly gay adult leaders and employees (effective immediately), allowing local units to set policies based on religious beliefs.

BSA announces it will allow transgender boys to enroll in boys-only programs, basing eligibility on gender identity listed on applications (effective immediately).

BSA Board of Directors unanimously votes to allow girls into Cub Scouts (starting 2018) and announces a program for older girls (ages 11-17) in 2019, enabling them to earn Eagle Scout.

BSA announces the Boy Scout program will be renamed Scouts BSA effective February 2019 to reflect girls' inclusion.

Girls begin joining Cub Scouts after a two-year pilot; the Lion den (for kindergarten-age) is added, open to both genders.

Scouts BSA program officially admits girls, allowing them to form all-girl troops and pursue ranks including Eagle Scout.