Why Mormons back the new scouting policy by Michael Otterson --an On Faith panelist and heads the worldwide public affairs functions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Go to the source: the Church never has supported gay scout leaders. The church will not support as scouts or continuing members those involved in homosexual behavior who do not repent.
However, boys who acknowledge feelings of same sex attraction but who do not commit homosexual acts - and who do not advocate homosexual behavior - are not excluded from scout troops. It is about standards of behavior.