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Scouts considering retreat from no-gays policy

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An Eagle Scout medal (AP file photo/M. Spencer Green) An Eagle Scout medal (AP file photo/M. Spencer Green)

By DAVID CRARY 

NEW YORK (AP) — The Boys Scouts of America is considering a dramatic change in its controversial policy of excluding gays as leaders and youth members.

Under the change being considered, the different religious and civic groups that sponsor Scout units would be able to decide for themselves how to address the issue — either maintaining an exclusion of gays or opening up their membership.

The announcement of the possible change came Monday after years of protests over the policy — including petition campaigns that have prompted some corporations to suspend donations to the Boy Scouts.

Under the proposed change, said BSA spokesman Deron Smith, "the Boy Scouts would not, under any circumstances, dictate a position to units, members, or parents."

 

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.

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