From BSA website:
Boy Scouts of America believes that homosexual conduct is inconsistent with the obligations in the Scout Oath and Scout Law to be morally straight and clean in thought, word, and deed.
Couldn't be clearer. And makes absolute practical sense. We wouldn't think of putting opposite sex heterosexual scouts in close proximity (as a matter of fact, most councils/districts/units have regs to this effect) such as same-tent camping or bathing-- why in the world would we admit homosexual boys or leaders into a situation ripe for acting out on homosexual inclinations?
Moreover, a line has to be drawn somewhere. If we suddenly decide that, despite 6,000 years of Judeo-Christian belief, homosexuality is OK or just another viable lifestyle option, then what's next? Bigamy? Pederasty? (take note of that one, scouters); bestiality? ONce you throw out the idea of fundamental sexual or moral norms, anything goes as a matter of principle.
Hope the BSA sticks to their guns on this one.