Faith in humanity

Boy Scouts
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Irving. Texas
To the Matinee. Wayne the National Council ohm Boy Scouts of America,
My new is Martin clamor and I am returning my Eagle Scout badge to protest the Boy Scouts of
America' s policy against wry scouts and scooters.
teamed thoracic of Eagle Scout in a member of Troop in Talladega, one I was also
given the ‘digit 1997, I was an extremely active scout. serving as Lodge Chief of
lodge tst, trekking at and visiting three National jamborees
I are not gay. However. t good conscious hold this badge as long as the BSA continues a
policy of bigotry, Thoigh I didn' t know at the time. I was acquainted with a number of gay scouts
and scooters. They femail great men. loyal to the scout oath and motto and helpful to the
movement There is no fair reason they should not mellowed to participate in scouting. I suspect
you ; too. he an adult. I also understand that such policy changes are fraught with
complications. possibly including the defection of members with certain religious groups
with dire financial implications its a tough position, but a scent is brave.
its notasty to part with a badge that represented my young life' s biggest accomplishments when it
was pinned onto why my mother with handshakes from my father and the Scoutmaster I respected
more than any other adult! knew, But I know this is the right goingto "
it remarkable movement which battered me in more ways that I can count, I have always
been loyal to the meets and the organisation that shared them with me, Though I am not giving up
hope. along with this bagel am personal loyalties. A national policy on sexuality
forces good. preempted people : oummg, I can only hope that someone inside the BSA has the
courage to the this policy before the organisation withers into melee some
I don' t want to bean Eagle Scout if a young roan who is gay can' t be one too- Gentlemen, please do