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    May 22, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. 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.
    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: Youth Organizations, Social Organizations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Clubs and Associations

    2. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  2. Boy Scouts proposing to lift gay ban for youth

    Under pressure over its long-standing ban on gays, the Boys Scouts of America is proposing to lift the ban for youth members but continue to exclude gays as adult leaders.
    Under pressure over its long-standing ban on gays, the Boys Scouts of America is proposing to lift the ban for youth members but continue to exclude gays as adult leaders. The Scouts announced Friday that the proposal would be submitted to the roughly...

    Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Youth Organizations, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Social Organizations

    3. Oct 18, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  3. Boy Scouts of America 'perversion' files set for release

    Confidential files kept by the Boy Scouts of America on men they suspected of child sex abuse are set to be released after a two-year-long court battle.
    Confidential files kept by the Boy Scouts of America on men they suspected of child sex abuse are set to be released after a two-year-long court battle. The anticipated release of the files on Thursday by Portland attorney Kelly Clark will reveal 20,...

    Tags: Youth Organizations, Abusive Behavior, Justice System, Social Organizations, Crime, Law and Justice

    4. Jul 18, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Boy Scouts in Virginia try paddle boarding

    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Where do thousands of young men get together to learn skills and strengths that will last a lifetime? We're talking about the Boy Scouts. At Claytor Lake in Pulaski County, over the last six weeks, nearly 10,000 scouts from 27 states have been spending...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Pulaski County (Virginia)

    5. Aug 14, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Clifton Forge Boy Scout Troop celebrates 100 years

    Boy Scout Troop 2 in Clifton Forge has a new patch for their uniforms. The troop is celebrating 100 years and it's still going strong.
    Reporter
    Boy Scout Troop 2 in Clifton Forge has a new patch for their uniforms. The troop is celebrating 100 years and it's still going strong. They hold meetings at the Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church on Tuesdays. Every meeting begins with the Boy Scout oath...

    Tags: Human Interest, The Happiest News!, Ceremonies, Arts and Culture, Culture

    6. Jul 5, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Properly retiring the American Flag

    When the flag is at the end of its life, there's only one way to properly retire Old Glory.      
    Multimedia Journalist
    When the flag is at the end of its life, there's only one way to properly retire Old Glory.       You simply drop the flag off to either the Boy Scouts of America or the Veterans of Foreign Wars.         Eagle Scout Stewart Hundley of Troop 210 says...

    Tags: Youth Organizations, Social Organizations

    7. Sep 20, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Galax teen has something in common with Superman

    He doesn't have the speed of Superman but a 13-year-old from Galax is being called a hero.  He was at the right place when it mattered most.
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    He doesn't have the speed of Superman but a 13-year-old from Galax is being called a hero.  He was at the right place when it mattered most. John "Jack" Vaughan was on a mission trip in Costa Rica last summer when he saved another boy's life.  Vaughan...

    Tags: Superman (fictional character)

    8. May 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Scouts and equality

    One of the first things that an incoming Boy Scout must learn is the Scout Law. It's become so famous that many people outside the organization likely recognize it. "A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent."
    One of the first things that an incoming Boy Scout must learn is the Scout Law. It's become so famous that many people outside the organization likely recognize it. "A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful,...

    Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Same-Sex Marriage, U.S. Military

    9. May 22, 2013 |Column| Petoskey News

  9. 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: Youth Organizations, Social Organizations

    10. May 22, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. 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.
    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: U.S. Supreme Court, CVS Corp., Politics, Clubs and Associations, Religion and Belief

    11. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. 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 with who I was, and am. Confronting institutional discrimination for the first time, I was overwhelmed with sadness, grief and anger.
    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: Youth Organizations, Gays and Lesbians, U.S. Supreme Court, Social Organizations, Lifestyle and Leisure

    12. May 21, 2013 |Story| Glendale News Press

  12. Electricity rate hikes back on the radar in Glendale

    Glendale will host a series of community meetings to discuss a schedule of electricity rate increases that city officials say are needed to pay for badly needed infrastructure upgrades and to improve the utility’s financial footing.
    Glendale will host a series of community meetings to discuss a schedule of electricity rate increases that city officials say are needed to pay for badly needed infrastructure upgrades and to improve the utility’s financial footing. The meetings...

    Tags: Alternative Energy, Government, Google Inc., Local Elections, Electricity Production and Distribution

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