Boy+Scouts+of+American

__**Boys Scouts of America vs. Dale (2000) –**__ Summary – The Boy Scouts of America in New Jersey revoked a former Eagle Scout and scoutmaster Dale his membership after it was discovered that Dale was gay and was a gay activist. The Boy Scouts argued that the homosexual conduct of Dale would corrupt the minds that they are trying to instill good values into. The New Jersey Supreme Court upheld that the Boy Scouts can reject Dale’s membership. Question – Does the application of New Jersey’s public accommodations law violate the Boy Scouts” 1st Amendment right of expressive association to bar homosexuals from serving as scout leaders? Supreme Court Decision – The decision was 5 votes for the Boy Scouts of America, and 4 votes for Dale. The legal provision was the 1st Amendment: Speech, Press, and Assembly. The Boy Scouts’ right of expressive association was upheld by the court to revoke homosexuals from serving as troop leaders.