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Scout’s Honor

A teenage boy and a 70 year-old man — both heterosexuals dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) — tackle the BSA's antigay policies, showing what can happen when gay and straight Americans unite with a common purpose.

Series

POV

Premiere Date

June 19, 2001

Length

60 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Awards & Recognition

Winner

2001 Sundance Film Festival - Freedom of Expression Award

Winner

2001 Sundance Film Festival - Audience Award for Best Documentary

"To be physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight" — this is the Boy Scout pledge. Since 1910, millions of boys have joined. But today, if you are openly gay, you can't. Witness how one remarkable 12-year-old Boy Scout named Steven Cozza launches a grassroots campaign to overturn the Boy Scouts' anti-gay policy. "Scouting for All" is the movement built by Cozza with the help of a longtime Scout leader, community members, and his own parents. Scout's Honor chronicles a modern interpretation of the scouting ideals of courage and honor.

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