[Rome2000]

I do apologize ,just pissed that my 10 year old son who is a Webelo, who was so looking forward to becoming a Boy Scout next year and was shooting for Eagle Scout, will probably have to leave scouting.

I don't think he'd be interested in being a "Royal Ranger", but lets see what happens.

[SoFloFreeper]

Check out “on my honor.net” They may be putting together a group.

[Mrs. Don-o]

I understand. We’re all upset by this — just unbelievable outrage.

[Godzilla]

a Boy Scout next year and was shooting for Eagle Scout

The Ranger program has an equivalent award - the Gold Medal of Achievement that is equally recognized by the armed forces and other agencies as the Eagle. The program uses merit badges, camping, leadership training, service projects etc to attain that award. My son earned his GMA and it is no cakewalk. Go to the national Royal Ranger website and learn more.

[Private_Sector_Does_It_Better]

No apology necessary. So sad the scouts just a big step toward obscurity.

[1010RD]

Stay in the Scouts and let him get his Eagle. If you’re involved in Scouting, stay involved. Why abandon it to a tiny minority that want to ruin Scouting?

If a kid’s suffering from same sex attraction, better that it’s out in public where he can get help and treatment and even stop and jail the abuser.