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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk
I was in the BS from Cub Scout to Webelos. We never showered together. However, middle school and high school, taking a shower after gym was mandatory. It was a community shower/ Back in the day in local schools swimming was done completely naked. They did not want wet swimming trunks left in the lockers. I never knew if any of the others in my class were sexually attracted to other males. There is no sign on their chest that states they prefer males.
There simply is no easy answer.
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Things may have changed, I know in the 70's, during long camping trips we often all used the same public showers. I recall once after a long dirty hike, we all used the open showers outside. It may be leaders don't shower with the scouts today. Still, you see a lot of nakedness, etc.
Again, for me it's more about sexual tension and risk regarding children with adults. As I said, you don't see male coaches in the girls locker room because they would be aroused by the girls nakedness. I don't see how a gay male scout leader could ignore seeing numerous naked male teens. We are aroused by what we're attracted to. It doesn't make the person bad, just not the right situation for adults and children to be in.
If we're honest, if a open gay scout leader came to pick up your 15 year old son to take out into the woods for a 7 day trip, thoughts of concern would cross your mind. This isn't band camp, etc....