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Boy Scouts, gays and Chick-fil-A: A better way than boycotts
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsHere's an idea for the Boy Scouts: Stage the next national jamboree at Chick-fil-A. The two outfits seem to be on the same backward page when it comes to equal rights for gays. Disappointing to me, since I'm an Eagle......Tags: Civil Rights, Social Issues, Boy Scouts of America, Gays and Lesbians, Marriage
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Good news Friday: Girls Scout cookies for U.S. troops
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsBeen busy working on an interesting story for Sunday's column (a homeowner's nightmare involving squatters who moved into his garage), but wanted to end the week with some positive news for a change. Heard from an old colleague, former Sun......Tags: Human Interest, Girl Scout Cookies, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Youth Organizations, Wars and Interventions
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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: Paraguay, Discrimination, Lifestyle and Leisure, Macungie, Youth Organizations
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Boy Scouts are on the wrong side of history with ban on gays
"The spirit is there in every boy; it has to be discovered and brought to light." — Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movement. Have you ever found yourself on the wrong side of history, defending an idea that later turned out to be...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage, Family, Lifestyle and Leisure, Youth Organizations
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It's time for Boy Scouts to end outdated ban on gays
Just when it looked like the Boy Scouts of America would finally join the 21st century and end its longstanding ban against gays, it punted on the issue. Its executive board postponed a decision until May. Wednesday's inaction frustrated gay-rights...Tags: Social Issues, Boy Scouts of America, Gays and Lesbians, Barack Obama, Miramar
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Tony Plakas: Adults are doing a really bad job of setting a good example
Our children are watching us, now more than ever. Adults profess their commitment to lifting kids up, yet we continue to wage public culture wars that ultimately bring our children down. We are setting our examples, demonstrating our values, and...Tags: Michelle Obama, Planned Parenthood, YouTube, Lindsey O. Graham, Joe Wilson
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Gun laws are useless? That's all wet
Another collection of dispatches from Somebody Nobody Asked™, America's pre-eminent unsolicited advice columnist Dear gun rights advocates: I'm with you on the futility of municipal gun bans and other localized restrictions on the private...
Tags: Politics, George Ryan, Youth Organizations, Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy
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Tony Plakas: Boy Scouts' new proposition just provides a distraction
Last week, the executive committee of the Boy Scouts of America made a proposition: Yes to gay youth and no to gay leaders. After "the most comprehensive listening exercise in its history," the BSA's executive committee conceded gay boys interested in...Tags: Civil Rights, Mormonism, Christianity, Gays and Lesbians, Boy Scouts of America
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District pressures administrators to give to Boy Scouts for dinner honoring Superintendent Susan Moxley
What do you do when your boss sends you a note saying that the top dog in your organization is being honored and you should give a donation and attend a fundraising event — where you'll be asked to pony up even more? That's the dilemma facing about...Tags: Human Interest, Lifestyle and Leisure, Lake County (Florida), Youth Organizations, Apopka
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Girl Scouts sing to help victims of South Side Disaster
Some young Hoosiers are using their voices to help victims of the South Side Disaster. More than 500 Girl Scouts performed in the Holiday Sings event at the Indiana State Museum over the weekend. Each girl was encouraged to bring items to donate to...
Tags: Youth Organizations, Richmond Hill
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Former southwestern Indiana Boy Scout leader charged in child porn investigation
A former southwestern Indiana Boy Scout leader faces federal charges of possessing child pornography—and prosecutors said he kept notes about being attracted to boys he had contact with. Ryan C. Bieler, 33, Dublin, Ind.,was arrested as part of a...
Tags: Prosecution, Pornography, Lawyers, Services and Shopping, Video Supplies and Services
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Boy Scouts of America release 20K pages of so-called "Perversion Files"
Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America released 20,000 pages of the so-called "Perversion Files" showing cases of sexual abuse by scout leaders. The cases are all across the country in just about every state and most were never turned over to police. In...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Youth Organizations, Boy Scouts of America, Abusive Behavior, Clubs and Associations
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