We previously reported on Eagle Scout Tim Griffin's firing by the Golden Empire Council chapter of the Boy Scouts of America near Sacramento, California. Ten fellow members of Griffin's BSA summer camp staff quit in solidarity with Griffin over his firing.

Griffin is now presenting a petition calling for his reinstatement and the Golden Empire Council has issued a response.

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In a true show of solidarity, 10 members of a Sacramento area Boy Scouts of America summer camp staff walked out in response to the firing of a gay staff member.

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