Boy Scouts of America spokesman Deron Smith said the volunteer review board does not have authority to act on behalf of the regional council and that Ryan doesn’t meet the Scouts’ membership criteria. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/california-board-challenges-boy-scouts-ban-on-gay-members-approves-teens-eagle-scout-bid/2013/01/08/1e7ae83a-59e3-11e2-b8b2-0d18a64c8dfa_story.html