what would you say to those parents? well the thing is there s been gay and lesbian participants in scouting since the beginning. the only question right now is whether or not those participants can participate in an equal way with everyone else or whether they continue to be at jeopardy of being outed or somehow being ashamed of their status rather than being full and equal in dignity and in service. that s the only question. it s time to move beyond the idea that being in the closet or that is actually the preferred way for people to be in society. do you think this change will be inevitable in terms of allowing gay troop leaders to be part of the boy scouts? because a point was made when they allowed the gay scouts two years ago, that at some point a scout will turn 18 and may want to volunteer as a gay troop