Baptist group urges ouster of Boy Scout execs
The Southern Baptist Convention called for the ouster of Boy Scouts executives who pushed to allow openly gay youth without consulting members.
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Man dies on Boy Scouts hike near Hoover Dam
A 69-year-old man from Las Vegas died in extreme heat Saturday while hiking with four Boy Scouts at White Rock Canyon near the Hoover Dam.
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Boy Scouts to vote on lifting its ban on gay youths
The eyes of the country will be upon Texas on Thursday where the Boy Scouts of America’s national council are expected to vote on whether to end the group’s ban on gay youths.
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Boy Scouts to consider lifting ban on openly gay youths
Under a proposal they’ll vote on in May, the Boy Scouts could lift the organization’s ban on openly gay youth members.
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Boy Scouts holding weekend food drive
Area Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are kicking off their annual food drive this weekend. Troop 109 out of East…
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Survey asks whether gay and straight Boy Scouts can share tent
The Boy Scouts of America has sent parents and leaders a nine-question survey about several issues affecting the future of the organization.
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Carly Rae Jepsen drops Boy Scouts performance over gay rights
Singer Carly Rae Jepsen is the latest to drop out of the Boy Scouts’ upcoming Jamboree because of the scouts’ ban on openly gay members.
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Boy Scout leaders put off vote on gay membership
The vote is delayed on a proposal that would allow local Boy Scout troops to decide whether to welcome gay members and leaders.
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Debate surges over Boy Scouts policy on gay membership
The organization’s leaders could be on the verge of a landmark change this week.
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Boy Scouts reconsiders policy against gay membership
The Boy Scouts of America is considering changing its longstanding policy against allowing openly gay members.
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Gay Scout’s request for Eagle rank rejected
A gay California Boy Scout’s application for Eagle rank was rejected by a Scout council, an official with the organization said Tuesday.
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Iowa and Illinois leaders on newly-released list of alleged Boy Scout abusers
Leaders from some local communities are on the list of those banned from Boy Scouts after being accused of sexual or inappropriate conduct with boys.
