Boy Scouts of America considering lifting ban on gays
1:44 PM 01/28/2013
Caroline May Political Reporter
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is considering lifting their longtime ban on gay scouts and scout leaders.
“Currently, the BSA is discussing potentially removing the national membership restriction regarding sexual orientation,” BSA spokesman Deron Smith said in an emailed statement.
Lifting the ban would mean that individual scout groups would be able to decide how to confront the issue.
“This would mean there would no longer be any national policy regarding sexual orientation, and the chartered organizations that oversee and deliver Scouting would accept membership and select leaders consistent with each organization’s mission, principles, or religious beliefs,” Smith added, noting that families could choose which scouting unit best served their needs.
Smith stressed that any policy change would not “dictate a position” but rather allow units to decide how to confront the issue on their own.
Speaking as an Eagle Scout, I don't have an issue with gay scouts. This wasn't an issue in the 70's and 80's. It wasn't till later on that this became an issue inside the BS leadership structure. As far as having fag scoutmasters, there are some serious safety issues the the scouts with that, but I cannot recall a camp out where there were not at least 2 adults along if not more. That would stop any nonsense in the tents at night.
RIGHT'S RIGHT 
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