The right of the Boy Scouts to exclude gays from serving as leaders is protected by

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The right of association allows private organizations, such as the Boy Scouts, to choose their own members and leaders, even if it means excluding certain groups. This right is protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution. The Boy Scouts argued that homosexuality conflicted with their values and beliefs, and as a private organization, they had the right to exclude gays from serving as leaders. The Supreme Court upheld this argument in the case of Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000).

The Right of the Boy Scouts to Exclude Gays from Serving