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Today's Buzz: Allow gay Boy Scouts?
Orlando Sentinel Editorial BoardThe 1,400 members of the Boy Scouts of America’s National Council were scheduled to vote at 6 pm Thursday on whether to drop the organization’s 1978 ban on gay scouts. That ban was upheld as constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2000....Tags: Clubs and Associations, Social Organizations, Youth Organizations, Same-Sex Marriage, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Edgar N. Howell, 84
The Rev. Dr. Edgar N. Howell, “Doc,” 84, of Middletown, Md., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 18, 2013. He rejoined his wife of 51 years, Catherine Patrice “Pat” Howell, who preceded him in death in 2009. Born...Tags: New York City, U.S. Navy, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), World War I (1914-1918), Science and Technology
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Activists rally ahead of Boy Scouts vote on gay youth ban
ReutersBy Marice Richter GRAPEVINE, Texas, May 22 (Reuters) - Gay rights activists and members of conservative groups gathered in the Texas town of Grapevine on Wednesday where Boy Scouts of America delegates were expected to vote at a national meeting to...Tags: Social Organizations, Belief and Faith, Politics, Youth Organizations, Justice and Rights
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Boy Scouts meet to decide policy on gay Scouts
A two-day meeting of leaders of the Boy Scouts of America will be closely watched as the organization considers a change to its long-standing ban on allowing openly gay boys to be members. Officials are scheduled to open the first of the ballots today....
Tags: Clubs and Associations, Social Organizations, Youth Organizations, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly ... and exclusionary?
There's a question that needs to be asked about a Boy Scouts of America vote scheduled for later this week. We'll get to that, but first try to grasp a little of what Scouting involves. A personal recollection of Boy Scouts was summers at D--(Bar)--A...Tags: Social Organizations, Youth Organizations
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Boy Scouts set to vote Thursday on gay members
Leaders of Boy Scout organizations from across the United States will vote Thursday in Dallas on whether to accept gay Scouts. Based on a majority vote by 1,400 National Council members, the decision will be announced at 6 p.m. eastern time. The vote...Tags: Social Organizations, CVS Corp., Politics, Intel Corp., Youth Organizations
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Three Californians to receive Harvey Milk award at White House
State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) is heading to the White House on Wednesday to be honored as one of 10 gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender officials to be named a Harvey Milk Champion of Change. Lara’s selection comes a month after the...
Tags: Ricardo Lara, Human Interest, Minority Groups, Harvey Milk, Politics
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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: Minority Groups, Clubs and Associations, Social Organizations, Youth Organizations, Social Issues
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Time for Boy Scouts to accept gays
You have to wonder how many more surveys and votes it will take before the Boy Scouts of America decide to officially join the 21st Century. Maybe it will happen this week. Maybe. After months of surveys, committee recommendations and cancelled votes,...
Tags: Social Organizations, Politics, Youth Organizations, Same-Sex Marriage, Social Issues
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Should the Boy Scouts accept gays?
The Boy Scouts of America might actually join the 21st century this week. It’s about time, don’t you think? Scout honchos will be voting later this week on whether openly gay boys can participate. Of course, they still won’t vote...
Tags: Clubs and Associations, Social Organizations, Youth Organizations, Same-Sex Marriage, Social Issues
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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: Human Interest, Social Organizations, Physical Fitness and Exercise, The Happiest News!, Religious Festivals
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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: Human Interest, Girl Scouts of the USA, Social Organizations, Youth Organizations
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