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U.S. Boy Scouts to vote this week on lifting ban on gay youth
ReutersBy Marice Richter DALLAS, May 21 (Reuters) - Leaders of Boy Scout groups across the country will vote this week on a controversial proposal that would remove the organization's ban on gay scouts but not gay adult leaders. Hundreds of champions and...Tags: Politics, Lobbying, Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Clubs and Associations
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Boy Scouts to vote this week on lifting ban on gay youth
ReutersDALLAS (Reuters) - Leaders of Boy Scout groups across the country will vote this week on a controversial proposal that would remove the organization's ban on gay scouts but not gay adult leaders. Hundreds of champions and opponents of the proposed change...Tags: Politics, Lobbying, Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Clubs and Associations
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Scouting's misstep
At age 19, when I was an assistant scoutmaster, I was expelled from the Boy Scouts of America for being gay. The very group that had taught me the value of self-respect since I was 8 years old now told me that there was something fundamentally wrong...
Tags: Social Issues, Minority Groups, Gays and Lesbians, U.S. Supreme Court, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Local student to serve on national team
BROOKINGS - South Dakota State University Agronomy major, Michael Carlson has been selected as a 2013-2014 Agriculture Future of America Student Advisory Team member. Carlson and the other eight team members represent their peers on a national level and...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Consumer Goods Industries, Students, Agricultural Research and Technology, Agriculture
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Area Girl Scouts receive scouting's highest honor
It's something that less than 6 percent of eligible Girl Scouts attain, according to Girl Scouts of the USA, but four from the Aberdeen area earned their Gold Award this year. The Dakota Horizons Council, which serves members in South Dakota, North...Tags: Girl Scouts of the USA, Human Interest, Youth Organizations, Social Organizations
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Boy Scouts of America honors volunteer leader from Nixa
NIXA, Mo. -- A Scout leader here has been selected as one of the top 55 scoutmasters of the Boy Scouts of America. Timothy Russell will receive his award at the BSA’s National Annual Meeting in Grapevine, Texas, on May 23-25. Russell was...
Tags: Christianity, Religion and Belief, Youth Organizations, Social Organizations
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Somerset County church news for May 18
Middlecreek COB The Rev. Linda Stoner will share the message “Look Up and Live” as the Middlecreek Church of the Brethren celebrates Pentecost Sunday. The Rev. John Stoner will serve as worship leader. The church is at 226 Middlecreek Road,...Tags: Tom Brown, Lutheranism, Methodist, Religion and Belief, Social Organizations
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Scouting luncheon to honor residents
SOUTH BEND -- The LaSalle Council, Boy Scouts of America will present awards to local residents and an organization or business at its annual luncheon Tuesday in which the mayors of South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart and Plymouth will be co-hosts. The... -
Letters to the Editor - May 4
Business Person of the Year thanks friends, family To the editor: Hard-working, passionate people create success. I want to thank my family, friends and the Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce for awarding me the “Business Person of the Year.&...Tags: Allergies, Trips and Vacations, Theme Park Vacations, Entertainment, Travel
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Former Petoskey resident receives national Eagle Scout award
GRAND RAPIDS -- Former Petoskey resident Patrick Parker was recently honored with the National Eagle Scout Association's National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award, the highest Eagle Scout recognition a council can bestow. The award recognizes Eagle Scouts...
Tags: NASA, Human Interest, Youth Organizations, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Commentary: Boy Scouts are exactly what gay youth need
I know my story is not unique, but that is all the more reason to tell it. I grew up in the Boy Scouts of America and from the time I was a small child my mother was the Den Leader of our Cub Scout troop until I went off to college, and I was proud to...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Clubs and Associations, Youth Organizations, Social Organizations
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Westmont senior earns Eagle Scout rank
James Kane of Johnstown received the rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts, April 22, after completing his volunteer project. Kane said he talked to many local people searching for a way to help his community. Eventually, he met Bill Horner, the president of...Tags: Youth Organizations, Social Organizations
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