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Mason-Dixon Council of the Boy Scouts of America chief awaits national decision on gays
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comA local Scouting official said the organization will respect whatever decision is made when the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America votes this spring on whether to open membership to gays. On Feb. 6, the national group decided to postpone a...Tags: Protestant Convention, Minority Groups, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics, Elections
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Eagle Scout returned his medal over gay policy
You probably won't be surprised to learn that some readers disagreed with my recent column about the Boy Scouts of America. I suggested that the Scouts are on the wrong side of history as they cling to their traditional position that gay people aren't...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Youth Organizations, Clubs and Associations, Discrimination, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Naperville troop awarded 18 Eagle Scouts in 2012
One Naperville Boy Scout troop promoted 18 boys to Eagle Scout in 2012, a number that national Scout leaders call impressive. The boys of Troop 81, which has about 90 Scouts, were recognized at an awards banquet last weekend. "It was a little bit...
Tags: Youth Organizations, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Organizations
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Scouts given Commandments lesson
About 75 Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Scout leaders and family members gathered at the Burbank First United Methodist Church to begin the fifth annual Verdugo Hills Council Boy Scouts of America Ten Commandments Hike on Jan. 26. Participants...
Tags: Youth Organizations, Christianity, Iron Eyes Cody, Anglicanism, Religion and Belief
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Scouts learn Commandments on annual hike
In keeping with the tradition of teaching strong morals and good character, the local chapter of Boys Scouts of America recently combined a learning experience with an activity its members enjoy the most — hiking. About 75 Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts,...
Tags: Youth Organizations, Christianity, Iron Eyes Cody, Anglicanism, Religion and Belief
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Reactions to the BSA’s delay on deciding about gays
The Religion WorldThis from Randy Stephens, executive director of GLBT Community Center of Central Florida: The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of Central Florida (The Center) is expressing its disappointment but not surprise at the announcement... -
Scouting teaches moral lessons
While reading the "In Theory" section in the Feb. 2 Burbank Leader, I recognized the thrust of the subject was focused on cheating. Some of the pastors responded with comments about the “pressure of expectation” and how that plays into one's...Tags: Youth Organizations, Religion and Belief, Social Organizations
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Letters: The Boy Scouts' many faces
Re "Scout board delays action on gays," Feb. 7 Scouting originated in Britain, where the Scouts organization welcomes gays. Canada's Scouting organization and most in Europe do likewise. At the California Supreme Court, the Boy Scouts successfully...Tags: Minority Groups, Social Issues, Government, Politics, Lifestyle and Leisure
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House Issues Statement Supporting Boy Scouts
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaska House of Representatives has issued a statement saying that the Boy Scouts of America should be allowed to continue upholding their "core values and beliefs." The Sense of the House, by Republican Rep. Bill Stoltze of Chugiak, says the Boy...Tags: Youth Organizations, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Organizations
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6 Eagle Scout projects improve community facilities
Six local teens last year attained the Boy Scouts of America's highest rank by leading projects that helped improve the physical structure and aesthetics of area nonprofits. Each of the members of Lemont Troop 149 became Eagle Scouts by organizing the...Tags: Human Interest, Colleges and Universities, American Legion, Parkinson's Disease
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Gays have no place in Boys Scouts
The Sun's editors are the only people I know who can speak of homosexuality and morality in the same breath ("Scout's honor," Feb. 6) when, in fact, they are totally opposite. The scriptures make it plain that homosexuality is an abomination in the eyes...
Tags: Youth Organizations, Ethics, Values, Religion and Belief, Social Organizations
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Gone Ice Fishin' on Jewel Lake
Channel 2 NewsToday, at the 25th Annual Jewel Lake Ice Fishing Jamboree hundreds of children swarmed the lake's frozen waters in hopes of catching any kind of fish they could. The Swim Like a Fish Foundation sponsored the event along with the Boy Scouts of America...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Human Interest, The Happiest News!
Feb 16, 2013
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Feb 15, 2013
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Feb 13, 2013
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Feb 12, 2013
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Feb 12, 2013
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Feb 12, 2013
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Jan 24, 2013
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Feb 11, 2013
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Feb 9, 2013
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