Statement by the General Secretary of the General Commission on United Methodist Men (GCUMM) related to the recent adult membership policy shift by the Boy Scouts of America

On July 27, the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) changed its adult membership standards. According to the resolution, “No adult applicant for registration as an employee or non-unit-serving volunteer, who otherwise meets the requirements of the Boy Scouts of America, may be denied registration on the basis of sexual orientation.” Previously, the same policy applied to all youth members as a result of a policy change in 2013.

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