Many people outside the organization do not recognize the diversity of opinions about gay scouts among registered BSA members and the way that plays out at the troop level. They might be surprised at the acceptance practiced by many chartering organizations and units, and ultimately it's what happens in the troops that matters. That's not to say that all troops are accepting of gay scouts, which is most certainly not the case, but some units were quietly providing a place for gay scouts long before the official policy caught up with changing public sentiment.