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Four Aberdeen-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, Social Organizations, Boy Scouts of America, Human Interest
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They're Gold, Silver and Bronze
Lanterman Auditorium will be teeming with activity Sunday when the La Caņada Girl Scouts Service Unit holds its annual Gold, Silver & Bronze Award ceremony. The event, which gets underway at 4 p.m., will also honor those bridging to Adult Scout status....
Tags: Social Organizations, Human Interest
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Wingnuts release 2013 promotions schedule
KWCH 12 Eyewitness SportsThe Wichita Wingnuts announced their 2013 promotional schedule on Wednesday. The season kicks off Thursday night with a tribute to late Wingnuts' bench coach Brian Rose. Prior to the game, a video celebrating Rose's life will be displayed while his...Tags: Social Organizations, Baseball, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Sports
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Scouting organization to demonstrate for equality Friday
A national scouting alumni organization will be campaigning at the Boy Scouts of America's Baltimore Council Headquarters Friday to promote internal legislation concerning the acceptance of openly gay members. At 12:30 p.m., Scouts for Equality will...
Tags: Social Organizations, Minority Groups, Gays and Lesbians, Boy Scouts of America
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Church welcomes scouting decision
The Boy Scouts of America has lifted its ban on gay boys being full participants in their programs ("Scouts lift ban on gay youths," May 24). Much of the news has centered in the backlash from "faith-based organizations" which sponsor Boy Scout troops....
Tags: Social Organizations, Anglicanism, Lifestyle and Leisure, Christianity, Clubs and Associations
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Eagle Scouts speak out about proposal to lift ban on gay youth in troops
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistThe Boy Scouts of America will be making history on Thursday. After years of criticism, emotion and public outcry on the issue, the organization will decide whether or not gays will be allowed to join for the first time ever. The issue has been...Tags: Social Organizations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Christianity, Clubs and Associations, Religion and Belief
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Two Boy Scouts reach rank of Eagle
Staff WriterTwo El Centro Boy Scouts reached the rank of Eagle Scout on May 18, culminating more than six years of public service and personal growth. With less than 2 percent of Boy Scouts earning the rank of Eagle Scout, Jacob Rose and Edward DuBois have joined...Tags: Social Organizations, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Lifestyle and Leisure, High Schools
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The Blue Ridge Boy Scout Council declines to comment on decision to allow gay participants
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistThe Boy Scout's decision to allow gay members continues to create a lot of discussion within and outside of scouting. The organization has always been solidly aligned with mainstream churches and religious groups. It remains to be seen if Thursday's...Tags: Social Organizations, Religion and Belief
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Scouts and equality
One of the first things that an incoming Boy Scout must learn is the Scout Law. It's become so famous that many people outside the organization likely recognize it. "A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful,...
Tags: Mitt Romney, U.S. Military, Same-Sex Marriage, Minority Groups, Social Issues
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Letters: Scouting's new path
Re "Scouts end ban on gay youths," May 24 The basic reason that up until last week the Boy Scouts of America excluded openly gay youth has been overlooked. At its most fundamental level, all policy is decided by the national council, as The Times...Tags: Social Organizations, Lifestyle and Leisure, John McCain, Clubs and Associations, Gays and Lesbians
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Imperial Valley Girl Scouts have an 'Adventure at the Museum'
Staff WriterIMPERIAL — Girls Scouts were digging for fossils in an effort to learn more about archeology and the Imperial Valley. Girls from kindergarten through 12th grade came out in full force Saturday morning for the Girls Scout’s Adventure at the...Tags: Arts and Culture, Social Organizations, Museums
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Mormon Church to Boy Scouts: Gay Scouts proposal OK
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a message for the Boy Scouts of America's plan to allow gay Scouts: We're fine with it. The Mormon Church, which has historically opposed same-sex marriage, said Thursday that it supported the Scouts'...
Tags: Mitt Romney, Same-Sex Marriage, Abusive Behavior, Mormonism, Minority Groups
May 17, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
May 15, 2013
|Story| La Caņada
May 15, 2013
|Story| KWCH
May 9, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 28, 2013
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May 23, 2013
|Story| WDBJ7
May 28, 2013
|Story| Imperial Valley Press Online
May 24, 2013
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May 22, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 28, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Mar 23, 2013
|Story| Imperial Valley Press Online
Apr 25, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
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