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Scouts' decision to open ranks to gay boys met with heated reactions
Associated PressAfter lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA’s controversies are far from...Tags: Protestant Convention, Religious Events, Elections, Minority Groups, Lobbying
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Letters to the Editor - May 4
Business Person of the Year thanks friends, family To the editor: Hard-working, passionate people create success. I want to thank my family, friends and the Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce for awarding me the “Business Person of the Year.&...Tags: Entertainment, Trips and Vacations, FirstEnergy Corp., Amusement and Theme Parks, Boy Scouts of America
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Delaney talks to Boy Scouts about equal opportunity
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comU.S. Rep. John Delaney said he wants to work toward leveling the playing field to ensure all Americans have an equal opportunity to succeed. Delaney talked about equality, the economy, tensions with North Korea and several other issues Monday during...Tags: Clubs and Associations, John Delaney, Boy Scouts of America, U.S. Congress, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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National Council of Boy Scouts of America reviews membership standards
With the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America reviewing its membership standards with respect to sexual orientation, the Mason-Dixon Council has scheduled two meetings to provide a fact-based dialogue, the council said Friday in a news release....
Tags: Boy Scouts of America, Social Organizations
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Mail Call - Feb. 26
“This being Presidents Day and all, I got a little tidbit for everybody. My wife, my wife’s great-great-great aunt was Mary Todd Lincoln. So she’s got the Lincoln blood through her. Fascinating, isn’t it? She’s related to the...Tags: Interior Policy, Elections, U.S. Congress, Business, Jon Stewart
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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, Religious Events, Voting, Elections, Christianity
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Letters to the Editor - Feb. 11
Scouts say thanks to Clear Spring American Legion To the editor: The Mason-Dixon Council of the Boy Scouts of America would like to publicly thank everyone at the Clear Spring American Legion for their support and friendship in allowing us to use...Tags: Culture, Interior Policy, American Legion, National Rifle Association of America, Personal Weapon Control
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Religion - Speakers and topics
Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Pastor Rachel Black will lead the 10 a.m. service this Sunday. The topic will be Has He Appeared to You? Sunday school at 9 a.m. Benevola United Methodist Church, Boonsboro, Pastor John Dean’s topic will be...Tags: Entertainment, Customs and Tradition, Reformed, Arts and Culture, Christianity
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Boy Scouts delay decision on admitting gays
Faced with intense pressure from two flanks, the Boy Scouts of America said Wednesday it needed more time for consultations before deciding whether to move away from its divisive policy of excluding gays as scouts or adult leaders. Possible changes in...
Tags: Protestant Convention, Jesus Christ, Religious Events, Government, Belief and Faith
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Greencastle man celebrating 50th year as Boy Scouts leader
A Greencastle man is celebrating his 50th year as a leader with the Boy Scouts of America. Richard Walck became a committee member of Cub Scout Pack 90 in State Line, Pa., in 1962. Since then, he has held a number of positions within Pack 90, Troop 90...
Tags: Boy Scouts of America, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Social Organizations
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Letter to the Editor - Dec. 18
Recognition for Scouts should not have to be bought To the editor: As a former Boy Scout and adult Scout leader for many years, I was at first pleasantly surprised to see the Eagle Wall of Honor at Camp Sinoquipe. This highest rank in Scouting is...Tags: Human Interest, Boy Scouts of America, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Social Organizations
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Scouts, students assist watershed alliance in Sharpsburg stream cleanup
On Oct. 19, members of the Antietam Creek Watershed Alliance, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and students completed stream restoration efforts in Sharpsburg by planting shrubs and willow stakes in the project area. The vegetations’ root system will...
Tags: Boy Scouts of America, Social Organizations
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