{"id":42985,"date":"2015-07-27T19:45:16","date_gmt":"2015-07-27T23:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=42985"},"modified":"2015-08-10T03:52:18","modified_gmt":"2015-08-10T07:52:18","slug":"breaking-boy-scouts-end-ban-on-gay-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/breaking-boy-scouts-end-ban-on-gay-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Boy Scouts End Ban on Gay Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, July 27, the National Executive Board\u00a0ratified a resolution that removes the national restriction on openly gay adult leaders and employees. Of those present and voting, 79 percent voted in favor of the resolution. The resolution was recommended for ratification by the Executive Committee earlier this month. The resolution is effective immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Also, today the Boy Scouts of America shared this video of National President Dr. Robert M. Gates speaking on the policy change. (Read more below)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6uTnjI6szUQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Chartered organizations will continue to select their adult leaders and religious chartered organizations may continue to use religious beliefs as criteria for selecting adult leaders, including matters of sexuality. This change allows Scouting\u2019s members and parents to select local units, chartered to organizations with similar beliefs, that best meet the needs of their families. This change also respects the right of religious chartered organizations to choose adult volunteer leaders whose beliefs are consistent with their own.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, we will continue to focus on reaching and serving youth, helping them grow into good, strong citizens. By focusing on the goals that unite us, we are able to accomplish incredible things for young people and the communities we serve. &#8211; News release<\/p>\n<p>(Photo: Salon)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, July 27, the National Executive Board\u00a0ratified a resolution that removes the national restriction on openly gay adult leaders and employees. Of those present and voting, 79 percent voted in favor of the resolution. The resolution was recommended for ratification by the Executive Committee earlier this month. The resolution is effective immediately. 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