The short answer is "no." On 6/07/2012 BSA spokesman Deron Smith said that the “local option” resolution would go through the NEB process and a recommendation made ready by May 2013 – in time for the next annual National Council business meeting. On 7/17/2012 BSA spokesman Deron Smith announced that after a 2-year study, an 11-member special committee returned a unanimous decision that BSA should retain its current membership policy excluding open homosexuals and atheists. The BSA National Executive Board (~62-72 members) announced on 1/28/2013 that it was preparing to revise the membership standard to include all open homosexuals at it next board meeting on 2/06/2013. This triggered a firestorm reaction from volunteers who opposed the NEB's intention. On 2/06/2013 – BSA spokesman Deron Smith announced that the NEB postponed its vote on the “local option” at today’s NEB business meeting. He also said it would be brought before the entire National Council voting membership for a vote at the next annual National Council business meeting over 5/22-24/2013. The BSA NEB immediately prepared plans to conduct surveys of members at all levels. In early MAR, BSA National began its 3rd Voice of the Scout Survey. On 4/19/2013, the National Executive Committee announced the results of the survey and presented its new membership standards resolution, i.e., BSA should accept open homosexual youth members, but not adults. And that was the resolution voted upon on 5/23/2013.
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