SALT LAKE CITY — Three Utah Boy Scouts of America Councils say they will support their chartered partners in light of the lift on the ban on openly gay adult leaders and employees.

BSA’s National Executive Board formally passed a resolution, Monday that removed national restrictions on openly gay adult leaders and employees. Of those present and voting, 79 percent voted in favor of the resolution, which took effect immediately.

The Utah National Parks, Great Salt Lake and Trapper Trails Councils released a joint statement saying they were disappointed that the LDS Church’s request to delay the vote was not granted by the BSA National Executive Board.

“Regardless of the outcome, we want to be part of the solution for LDS youth and all youth in the community,” the statement reads. “We will move forward in full support of the Church’s decisions and efforts while continuing our work to ‘prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.’”

The councils that released the statement are located in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Orem.

Read the Utah National Parks, Great Salt Lake and Trapper Trails Councils full statement below: