Don't be afraid to get your son involved in Scouting. Unfortunately, I think the Boy Scouts have been unfairly singled out for their position on this issue. Remember, the Boy Scouts is not exactly an agent of social change.

The fact is that the Boy Scouts is not filled with a bunch of flaming homophobics. Rather it is filled with the people who live around you in your neighborhood. The fact is that sexuality really isn't an issue in the program at all. There is no mention of gays pro or con anywhere in the program. As a gay parent, you are perfectly welcome to be actively engaged in your son's Scouting program (you just can't be registered in a leadership position).

Perhaps the stance seems a bit outdated and behind the times, and perhaps it in fact is. But the Boy Scouts is not the place to fight this fight. They are but a reflection of the society that they serve. Rather than beat up an organization that does so much good for youth and the community, let's try to change the hearts and minds of society. Then the Boy Scouts will follow.