A very long answer given when only two were needed.
The boys.
The boys are always supposed to be the leaders with adult guidance and mentorship.
What’s your Troop’s response going to be when a homosexual boy comes “out” or joins?
Is he going to be afforded the opportunity to “lead”, be an “example” to the other boys?
If so, will the other boys “follow” him knowing what they know?
-——A very long answer given when only two were needed——
I understand that but.....
There are many here who are critical of scouting and would not understand a two word answer. There are scoutmasters of small or failing troops who never quite grasp that simple concept. It was thus necessary to convey not only the thought but the concept that allows it to happen.
As Rush likes to say, it is a teaching moment.
Quite frankly, I think the scouts will be able to handle it better than the Scouters. I don’t know. I think the probability is very low.
good question
the choices boys make in this regard, the masculine role models they choose to follow and how and why, will serve them well for the rest of their lives, especially if they are ever called to military service or corporate leadership
after all, quite a few people followed Alexander the Great!