In the many recent events of the past, Boy Scouts of America have not allowed gay boys to be included into their group meetings. However, there was a recent announcement made to debate this controversy.
Many Middletown High school students’ reactions lead to wanting this action to take place and for gay boys to be allowed to join and the policy to be lifted. Others don’t see any major problems and want people to be able to do what they desire.
Ellie Collins, a sophomore of Middletown High school says, “I think that they should be allowed; and shouldn’t be discriminated for who they are.”
Jenny Stollar an MHS sophomore says, “Everyone should get a chance to do what they want equally.”
After the debate was announced several parents voiced their opinions to the press. Some people either don’t seem to care and the ones that do are enraged by it and are sending emails and phone calls complaining about the issues.
As a result to this, the debate has been put under more observation by the leaders of the scouts.
People in religious groups are doing everything they can to petition and protest this from happening.
Caleb Rapp, an MHS freshman said that it doesn’t affect him so he doesn’t see reason why they shouldn’t be allowed.
As the issue is still underway, fierce opinions have escalated to the maximum, so it has been hard for officials to come to a conclusion. People are now curious to see the ending results, but won’t be able to until the week of May 20 due to the extension of the issue.
Over 1,400 members of the group will have voted by that time.
The reason why the policy decision was moved was because of the complexity of the issue made and heard by the people.
Almost 70 percent of groups that sponsor the Boy Scouts are all based on religion practices that want to keep the issue banned and if overturned it can create more problems in the future and could affect the choices of voting by the council.
Another MHS sophomore Emma Carlson says, “They shouldn’t be unequally treated because of their sexuality.”
