Michael S. Cahn, MD Dr Cahn has 50 years in Scouting, starting as a Cub Scout in 1940. He earned Eagle Scout in 1948 and the BSA's Certificate of Merit in 1983. Since 1983 he has served Scout Troop 260, San Jose, California, chartered to Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, as assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, and troop committee chair. Troop 260 has had a continuous, active, high-adventure program under Dr Cahn's leadership. We do not agree that sexual orientation such as male or female homosexuality is immoral.
Sexual preference is a private issue.
We don't believe it to be relevant in the selection of adult leaders or in the awarding of the Eagle Scout rank. He has served seven years on the Santa Clara County Council's High Adventure staff, once as course director. He was part of the BSA's Western RegionCamp Inspection Team from 1990 to 1994. Dr Cahn has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Temple Emanu-El, San Jose for 20 years, serving as president for four years and chair of its Executive Committee for four years. He was Northern California Regional Vice President of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 1980 to 1983.