I loved the scouts. I started as a Weblo, then cub, and made it to Star Scout, i was one badge away from Life. I was in the Order of the Arrow, Ordeal and Brotherhood, but never made it to Vigil, got too old ;-)
I learned to love camping and the outdoors and to "Be Prepared" from the BSA, and i'm sorry, the idea of gay members/leaders concerns me. I have known many openly gay persons, some i would trust in the position of leadership, some I would not. The devastation from the actions of one errant individual would be unacceptable. There are oppurtunities that can present themselves to those who are not, or at least do not profess to being gay as there are to reportedly "normal" persons. if the individual takes advantage of the opportuntiy is what matters.