Girl Scouts Sue Boy Scoutsbr Over Name Change The Girl Scouts of the United States of America filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the Boy Scouts br of America. This comes after the organization said they would drop “boy” from their name in 2019. The lawsuit argues that the Boy Scouts dropped the word "boy" from its flagship program in an effort to attract girls. A court in Manhattan will deal with the br dispute between the scouts. GSUSA's complaint against the BSA The lawsuit seeks monetary damages and a permanent injunction against trademark infringement. In 2017, the organization opened Eagle Scouts to girls and allowed younger girls to join Cub Scouts. The move was seen as both a reflection of growing progressive attitudes as well as a business decision.