In the troop I was in, things were pretty much the same as you and your friend described. Heck, the scoutmaster's son was gay and in a relationship with another guy in the troop. This was in the 70's and while it was pretty much known by everyone that the pair was gay, nobody really cared.
Yeah, there were little jokes 'n comments now and then about them, but that was all. In hindsight, the acceptance was kind of surprising considering the guys that were in the troop. It was almost like a scouting version of the Dirty Dozen. Heck, I learned how to rake a lock to open it from one of the guys in my patrol.
The BSA nowadays seems to try to take the stance of being a victim whenever some company or organization calls them on their policies.
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Yeah, there were little jokes 'n comments now and then about them, but that was all. In hindsight, the acceptance was kind of surprising considering the guys that were in the troop. It was almost like a scouting version of the Dirty Dozen. Heck, I learned how to rake a lock to open it from one of the guys in my patrol.
The BSA nowadays seems to try to take the stance of being a victim whenever some company or organization calls them on their policies.