Gay eagle scout to soon be banned from Boys Scouts

today to Seattle twin brothers earn the coveted

Eagle

Scout

award but under the Boy

Scout

s of America policy one brother will

soon

be forced to leave that organization Comus for Karis Costin itch tells us why a teen who has dedicated 7 years to the

scout

s will

soon

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 been

boy

scout

since they were 11 years old I like to say that

scout

ing has provided numerous opportunities to get out of your comfort zone today and together as they do most everything Liam and August honored as

Eagle

Scout

s the highest and most privileged ranked in the Boy

Scout

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 was

elected 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 Boy

Scout

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 Boy

Scout

s as a non inclusive organization Liam who is a part of the Boy

Scout

s venture crew will be considered a

scout

youth

until 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 absolutely

scout

ing should be an inclusive organization in April BSA pulled the Charter

from

a Rainier Beach Church because their

Scout

master Jeff McGrath also an

Eagle

Scout

is openly gay it's a really frustrating situation some of the Twins best memories are those spent with their father also with

Scout

camping kayaking and

hiking 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

Scout

ing with me involved the Boy

Scout

s are to lose a very very dedicated great leader the twins dad Jack Calabria it's disappointing right at this point because I had such a beautiful experience with them two brothers with identical paths that now part because of a policy they hope changes

soon

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