We ask that our council delegates vote for the resolution proposed by the executive board of the BSA at the national meeting in May 2013. While it falls short of fully supporting and protecting youth it supports and protects youth better than the existing policy.

 Text of Proposed Resolution

We ask that our council delegates support the Mount Diablo-Silverado Council's (MDSC) proposed resolution: 

WHEREAS, all Scouts and Scouters should be judged by their conduct, their actions, and their character that is consistent with the Scout Oath and Scout Law, and

WHEREAS, the Scout Oath and Scout Law are foundational ideas that every person should be exposed to so that all people can benefit from the Scouting movement's principles, ideas and values, and

WHEREAS, sexual topics and conduct, which includes pointing out another individual's sexual orientation, are not part of the Scouting movement, and

WHEREAS, the Scouting movement is not to be used as a vehicle to promote any personal, political, social or other objective that is inconsistent with the Scout Oath and Scout Law, and

WHEREAS, excluding an entire group of people based on stereotypes and prejudices  is inconsistent with the Scout Oath and Law, and therefore be it

RESOLVED that the Boy Scouts of America amend its membership policy and remove the words, "Open and avowed homosexuals"

If the MDSC resolution is not presented for a vote we ask our council delegates to support any similar resolution that is put forth.

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