Photo: myscouting.scouting.orgATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) -
The Boy Scouts of America announced Tuesday that the organization will not take further action on a resolution requesting a revision of its policy on membership standards.
After a two-year evaluation by a committee formed by top Scout leaders, it was decided there is not a need to change the exciting policy.
"The vast majority of the parents of youth we serve value their right to address issues of same-sex orientation within their family, with spiritual advisers, and at the appropriate time and in the right setting," said Bob Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America. "While a majority of our membership agrees with our policy, we fully understand that no single policy will accommodate the many diverse views among our membership or society."
The local Atlanta chapter stated it could not comment on the National Chapter's decision to continue to exclude gays.
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