After being told they can no longer meet at the Chapel Hill/Carrboro YMCA because they won’t sign the Y’s policy about sexuality, the Boy Scouts have been welcomed by the American Legion.
John Akerman, scout director of the Occoneechee Council, said he also could not recall the issue coming up in his seven years as leader of the 12-county group. The council currently has 12,785 Scouts in 520 units.
“We’ve never had to deal with it,” Akerman said of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA’s action. “This is really the first time.”
“We hate that it happened,” he added. “We hate that we had to leave. But we respect their position, as we hope they respect ours.”
Mr. Akerman, your new home sounds wonderful. But let’s be clear: the Chapel Hill/Carrboro YMCA board does NOT respect your view. They kicked you out because they expect you to endorse theirs.
