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Backers to present petition at Boy Scouts' meeting
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Supporters of a lesbian mother will present a petition at the Boy Scouts of America's annual meeting in Orlando to protest her removal from a troop in Ohio. Deborah Tyrrell's supporters will present the petition with more...Tags: Orlando, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Organizations, Clubs and Associations, Youth Organizations
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Ind. 23, 5 Points project ready to get under way
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND -- Residents of the northeast neighborhood, along with city and state officials, have been talking for decades about plans to improve the flow of traffic on Indiana 23. They won't have to wait much longer to see some action. The Indiana... -
Girl Scouts under scrutiny from Catholic bishops
AP National WriterLong a lightning rod for conservative criticism, the Girl Scouts of the USA are now facing their highest-level challenge yet: An official inquiry by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The committee that will conduct this inquiry is headed by Bishop...Tags: Roman Catholicism, United Nations, Christianity, Social Organizations, Social Issues
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Lesbian Scout leader ousted in Ohio; parents upset
The first-graders in Ohio Pack 109's Tiger Scouts didn't know or care their den mother was a lesbian — at least not until the Boy Scouts of America threw her out over the organization's ban on gays. Now, parents who were aware of Jennifer Tyrell'...
Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Organizations, Civil Rights, Clubs and Associations
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Records: Boy Scouts failed to report abuser
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Confidential records show Boy Scout officials in the U.S. and Canada not only failed to stop an admitted child molester in its ranks, but sometimes helped cover his tracks. A Los Angeles Times and Canadian Broadcasting Corp....Tags: Los Angeles Times, Social Organizations, Clubs and Associations, Abusive Behavior, Child Abuse
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Scouts go wild for Mardi Gras
GRANGER — Bourbon Street had nothing on Discovery Middle School.
On Saturday, the famous New Orleans street that has become synonymous with Mardi Gras seemed to take up residence inside the red brick school.
There were beads. There was food....Tags: Social Issues, Girl Scout Cookies, Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Social Organizations
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South Bend scouts recieve high honor
It was an exciting night for Boy Scout Troop 173 of South Bend. Five of its 25 scouts received the highest honor in the organization, they became Eagle Scouts.
The young men and their families were glowing with pride. They've worked their entire lives...Tags: Colleges and Universities, First Aid, Education, Adult Education, Human Interest
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Tech companies want Boy Scout perversion files blocked
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The country's leading technology trade association, which represents major multinationals including IBM, GE Aviation and Microsoft, is supporting the Boy Scouts of America's effort to keep its so-called "perversion files"...Tags: Social Issues, IBM, Microsoft Corporation, Social Organizations, Youth Organizations
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Boy Scouts of America set to vote on gay youth ban
ReutersBy Marice Richter GRAPEVINE, Texas, May 23 (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America will vote on Thursday on a proposal to remove its ban on openly gay scouts that has been in place throughout the organization's 103-year history. The vote by more than 1,...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, U.S. Military, Social Organizations, Elections, Clubs and Associations
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Glastonbury Memorial Day Parade Steps Off Monday Morning
The annual Memorial Day parade will begin at 9 a.m. from the intersection of Main and Welles streets. The parade will proceed south along Main Street to the town green and war memorials along Hubbard Street. Organizers said all those participating in...
Tags: Memorial Day, Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Holidays, U.S. Marine Corps
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Boy Scouts set to vote on lifting gay youth ban
GRAPEVINE, Texas -- Thursday’s vote on whether to lift the ban on gay youths in the Boy Scouts of America could symbolize a cultural shift. Texas businessman Barry Price was so disturbed by the prospect that he joined a protest Wednesday,...
Tags: Rick Perry, Barack Obama, Religious Events, U.S. Military, Social Organizations
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Activists rally ahead of Boy Scouts vote on gay youth ban
ReutersGRAPEVINE, Texas (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 lift its ban on gay youth...Tags: Social Organizations, Civil Rights, Elections, Clubs and Associations, Crime, Law and Justice
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