By Donita Naylor
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Narragansett Council issued a statement Thursday night in reaction to the Boy Scouts of America's National Council voting to allow openly gay boys to participate in scouting.
The following are excerpts from the statement by David Preston:
We are pleased that the resolution proposed by the National Boy Scouts was approved by the voting members of the organization's National Council.The Narragansett Council interpretation of the national policy is simple and clear. We have zero tolerance for inappropriate behavior or sexual advocacy of any kind within our Scouting programs.
Meanwhile, we will continue to serve the Boy Scout Mission, which is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over the course of their lifetimes.... We will continue to focus our energy on our children, and ask others to join us in doing the same.
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