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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: Annapolis, Gerald Ford, Schools, Youth Organizations, Boy Scouts of America
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Scouts, be prepared for a celebration in the future
Hold your applause. As milestones go, this one is disappointing. It is, at best, half a milestone. Or a down payment on a milestone. If you are of a more cynical bent, you might even call it an effort to forestall a milestone. Whatever you call it,...Tags: Youth Organizations, Minority Groups, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Same-Sex Marriage
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Letters to the editor: Trayvon, Scouts, tax code
As someone who was living in Washington, D.C., during the riots following the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., I was appalled to hear a local minister being interviewed on NPR equate Trayvon Martin's death to the deaths of King and Medgar...Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Social Issues, NPR, Washington, DC, Hillary Clinton
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LETTER: Boy Scouts' Gesture Weak
The Boy Scouts have taken a huge step backwards in my mind by pretending to be tolerant and accepting of diversity, but only until the Scout reaches adulthood, at which point he realizes he cannot ever be a role model/scout leader as he is prohibited from...Tags: Youth Organizations, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Walker and runners gear up for Somerset's biggest race of the year
Daily American Staff WriterThe Somerset Daily American Challenge has raised more than $636,000 for local charities in the 26 years it has been held. “The challenge has raised $636,745.35,” race director Sam Foglesong said. “We’re behind on our goal this...Tags: Running, Social Issues, Youth Organizations, Social Services, Road Running
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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: Anglicanism, Youth Organizations, Boy Scouts of America, Lifestyle and Leisure, Christianity
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BFF program for all 5th grade girls - how to thwart a bully
On Saturday, June 1, from 1 to 4 p.m., Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast will present a special program, BFF, for ALL girls in Grade 5 -- non-Girl Scouts included -- at Warwick High School in Newport News. Guest speaker is Ariane Aramburo, host of the...
Tags: Youth Organizations, Bon Secours, Health and Safety at School, Girl Scouts of the USA, Hampton Roads
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Boy Scouts of America lifts ban on gay youth
GRAPEVINE, Texas — In a highly anticipated vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting next year, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward gays and lesbians. The resolution was adopted with more...
Tags: Social Issues, Voting, Boy Scouts of America, Fluoride, Washington, DC
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Boy Scouts lift ban on openly gay youth
GRAPEVINE, Texas — In an emotionally charged vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting in January next year, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward gays and lesbians. After months of debate in...
Tags: Photography and Video, Social Issues, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA, Boy Scouts of America
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After months of debate, Boy Scouts' ban on openly gay youth lifted
In an emotionally charged vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting in January, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward gays and lesbians. After months of debate in local districts, more than 61...
Tags: Social Issues, Boy Scouts of America, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Protestant Convention, Religious Events
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A giant leap for gay Boy Scouts?
Pardon me if I'm encouraged -- but not enthused -- by the decision of the Boy Scouts of America to lift its century-old ban on gay scouts. I just can't get that excited about the fact that an organization that holds a deep-seated distrust in gay men...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Boy Scouts of America, U.S. Supreme Court, Minority Groups, Youth Organizations
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10 Things to know for today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO GO DOWN WITH THE I-5 BRIDGE IN WASHINGTON STATE All Dan Sligh saw was a "big puff of dust" and then the water as a section...Tags: Barack Obama, Youth Organizations, Crime, Law and Justice, Healthcare Laws, Boy Scouts of America
May 28, 2013
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May 29, 2013
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Jun 6, 2013
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Jun 5, 2013
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May 28, 2013
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May 21, 2013
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May 24, 2013
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