organization with Traditional Scouting member organizations. The World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS) and its spin-off World Organization of Independent Scouts WOIS were founded following 1960-70s changes and schisms, to coordinate international cooperation between Traditional Scouting organizations. Inclusivity Some Traditional Scouting groups are distinguished from Baden-Powell's model and organizations by being open to groups of people originally excluded. The British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association was one of the first to admit girls and host co-educational troops. More recently, other groups have formed specifically to welcome gay and lesbian Scouts and leaders banned from other Scouting organizations. The BPSA-US, since its founding, has promoted a policy it calls "Inclusive Scouting", welcoming all adults and children "regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, ability, religion (or no religion), or other differentiating factors." See also Non-aligned Scouting and Scout-like organisations World Federation of Independent Scouts Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme References External links Traditional Scouting blog UK Pathfinder Scout Association Non-aligned Scouting organizations