Boy Scout leaders will vote on ending a ban on openly gay members in May . Read the survey ( pdf ) The Council said in January it would consider ending its ban on openly gay members . ` ` " this awful policy , '' the Human Rights Campaign and Boy Scouts of America . Conservative groups say a change would dilute the Boy Scout message of tolerance .
Boy Scout leaders will vote on ending a ban on openly gay members in May . The Council said in January it would consider ending its ban on openly gay members . ` ` " this awful policy , '' the Human Rights Campaign and Boy Scouts of America . Conservative groups say a change would dilute the Boy Scout message of tolerance .