The Boy Scout Council serving Sangamon and surrounding counties expects to suffer some fallout from the renewed debate over gays can be a part of scouting… no matter which way the decision goes.
The national Boy Scout organization announced earlier this year that it would reconsider its longstanding refusal to admit gay scouts or scoutleaders… and then put off a final decision while it conducts a survey on the issue.
Dan O’Brien with the Abraham Lincoln Council says whatever decision is ultimately made, the outcome of the process is likely to affect fundraising and recruitment.
