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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: John McCain, Youth Organizations, Social Organizations, Clubs and Associations, Gays and Lesbians
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Nathan Cook achieves Eagle Scout rank
On April 7, a Court of Honor was held to celebrate Nathan Cook achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Nathan has been a member of scouting since first grade when he joined St. Mary's Pack 937. He bridged to Boy Scout Troop 965, Havre de Grace, in 2006....Tags: Havre de Grace
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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: Youth Organizations, Social Organizations, Christianity, Anglicanism, Clubs and Associations
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Mormon Church OK with gay Boy Scouts proposal
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: Youth Organizations, Social Issues, Social Organizations, Barack Obama, Mormonism
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Don't single out the Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts' long-standing refusal to admit gay members is deplorable and offensive. But it's also legal. Just because we — or California legislators — might disagree with the discriminatory path the Boy Scouts has taken doesn't mean the...
Tags: Youth Organizations, Same-Sex Marriage, Social Issues, Social Organizations, Ricardo Lara
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Man sues Boy Scouts over alleged abuse from 1970s
A Pennsylvania man on Friday sued the Boy Scouts of America, alleging that the youth organization failed to protect him from sexual abuse by a Scoutmaster nearly 37 ago and then covered it up. Carl Maxwell Jr. was one of five boys, ages 13 and 14, who...
Tags: Youth Organizations, Social Organizations, Laws, Sexual Misconduct, Justice System
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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, Entertainment, Youth Organizations, Social Organizations, Amusement and Theme Parks
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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: Human Interest, Youth Organizations, Social Organizations, Gerald Ford, Clubs and Associations
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Mailbag: Boy Scouts 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: Youth Organizations, Social Organizations, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Berkuta chosen for annual Kiwanis honor
As a resident of the city for more than 37 years, Nick Berkuta has waited a long time to receive the distinction of being chosen La Caņadan of the Year. But he said at a La Caņada Kiwanis Club ceremony at Descanso Gardens on Wednesday afternoon that his...
Tags: Politics, John Tyler, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., YMCA, Safety of Citizens
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Merit badges? He's got 'em all
Last week, Harold Kast earned a Boy Scout merit badge in game design. To achieve this, the 17-year-old junior assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 509 played and studied games and designed his own math-based card game. In doing so, the La Caņada High School...
Tags: Youth Organizations, Social Organizations, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA
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