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What is the BSA position on homosexuality?




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This article is from the Scouting FAQ, by Bill Nelson nelsonb@nospam.aztec.asu.edu, Soaring Golden Eagle eagle@rangernet.org and Alan Houser troop24@emf.net with numerous contributions by others.

What is the BSA position on homosexuality?

Date: 8 Feb 2002

Q. What is the BSA position on homosexuality?

A. It should be kept in mind that even though different people
will relate the meaning of the BSA policy in different ways, it is
important to stress that in Scouting, small groups of parents and
community organizations across the country (chartering organizations),
with a diversity of ideologies, will continue to choose leaders and in
other ways deliver the Scouting program. As a community organization,
we trust their judgment and hold all volunteers accountable to the
highest standards of behavior. For the the relationship
of community organizations and the BSA see:
http://www.scouting.org/factsheets/02-507.html

"We are an organization that is simply about helping young people =
grow
into caring, concerned, and responsible citizens. The issue
of gay rights is larger than Scouting and is being debated =
throughout
our society with no immediate end in sight. We must keep our focus
on today's young people and not let socio-political debate
distract the community from serving children through Scouting."
- From a Statment by Indianhead Council, MN
http://www.indianhead.org/News/Leadership_2_6_02.htm

Current BSA Position Statements are here
http://www.scouting.org/excomm/60minutes/index.html
http://www.scouting.org/press/020206/resolution.html
http://www.scouting.org/excomm/positions/index.html

Fiction vs. Fact - A quick reference developed to assist in
dispelling commonly found inaccuracies regarding Scouting and the U.S.
Supreme
Court decision.
http://www.scouting.org/excomm/values/fact.html

Press Releases
February 2002
BSA Board Affirms Traditional Leadership Standards
http://www.scouting.org/press/020206/index.html

June 28, 2000
Boy Scouts of America Sustained by United States Supreme =
Court
http://www.scouting.org/press/000628/index.html

In Support of Values
This message is provided to share some viewpoints about =
recent
media
coverage and to communicate the standards and values of the =
Boy
Scouts
of
America.
http://www.scouting.org/excomm/60minutes/index.html

A collection of resources from the BSA that communicate the values of
Scouting - including letters, articles,
speeches, quick references, and a bimonthly newsletter.
http://www.scouting.org/excomm/values/index.html

 

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