Gay eagle scout to soon be banned from Boys Scouts
today to Seattle twin brothers earn the coveted
Eagle
Scout
award but under the BoyScout
s of America policy one brother willsoon
be forced to leave that organization Comus for Karis Costin itch tells us why a teen who has dedicated 7 years to thescout
s willsoon
be out I'm older by 8 minutes to hear about the high adventures of these two twin brothers is inspiring those are really fun for brothers Liam in August Easton Calabria seniors at Seattle's Nathan Hale High School have beenboy
scout
since they were 11 years old I like to say thatscout
ing has provided numerous opportunities to get out of your comfort zone today and together as they do most everything Liam and August honored asEagle
Scout
s the highest and most privileged ranked in the BoyScout
s this is amazing the bond between the brothers powerfully evident identical right down to their 22 merit badges they're just kind of together always well there's so much alike they're all so different I waselected senior patrol leader around the time when I came out to my high school Liam is gay August is straight and well so far that's never affected Liam's standing and
scout
s it one day will les made the BoyScout
s of America held a controversial vote allowing only gay youth but not adults to participate this is really an interesting relevation to come to see the BoyScout
s as a non inclusive organization Liam who is a part of the BoyScout
s venture crew will be considered ascout
youthuntil he's 21 after that according to BSA policy he will no longer be allowed to participate I don't think it's true to the
scout
ing way I mean it's absolutelyscout
ing should be an inclusive organization in April BSA pulled the Charterfrom
a Rainier Beach Church because theirScout
master Jeff McGrath also anEagle
Scout
is openly gay it's a really frustrating situation some of the Twins best memories are those spent with their father also withScout
camping kayaking andhiking along with their true memories Liam says he wants Sunday with his own children I want to do as much as I can to see my children in