The decision, which came after years of resistance and wrenching internal debate, was widely seen as a milestone for the Boy Scouts, a symbol of traditional America. More than 1,400 volunteer leaders from across the country voted, with more than 60 percent approving a measure that said no ...
Facing a wave of lawsuits over allegations of sexual abuse, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in an effort to protect the future of the embattled century-old organization.The filing punctuates a tumultuous time for the 110-year-old organization, which continues to be one ...
the Boy Scouts in 2013 voted by a margin of 60-40 to end the longstanding ban on welcoming gay boys as members. The action "was widely seen as a milestone for the Boy Scouts, a symbol of traditional America," TheNew York Times reportedat the time. While the Catholic Church, Mormon Ch...
The Scouting program in America has always included uniforms for its members and volunteers to identify members and show they are part of the Boy Scouts of America. Scouts and leaders should wear their uniforms to all patrol meetings, troop meetings, and scout outings. The tan and green Scouts...
Intended for: All Scouts Script: Have the color guard in the back of the room, ready holding the flags. The US Flag is on the right, then State flag, then Troop flag on the left as the color guard is facing towards the front of the room - or, US Flag in front, followed by Stat...
The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given at the council-level. To nominate a worthy Scouter, please submit the nom...
Eagle Scout (BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA) FORMER UNITED STATES NAVY/ FORMER UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (RETIRED)/ AMERICAN LEGION MEMBER/ ITALIAN AMERICAN INSTITUTE MEMBER/ MEG -SHIFT SCIENTIST/ ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCE/“THE RADIOACTIVE BOYSCOUT”/ WARLOCK (OF THE LIGHT/IN TRAINING) etc… and ...
the Playboy scouts had done well: Over time, Anderson would become the next North American bombshell, like Marilyn Monroe before her, and one of the most recognizable women in the world, thanks to a record-setting 11 Playboy covers and “Baywatch.” Along the way, she’d inad...
William S. Burroughs’ 1970 manifesto for overthrowing a corrupt government, akaThe Revised Boy Scouts Manual,can bebought legallyand studied in its entirety. One year earlier Burroughs had written his novelThe Wild Boys, a book with a mission: “Under pretext of drug control suppressive police...
According to Forbes, Jim Walton is the 11th wealthiest person in America, and is one of many heirs to the Walmart fortune that was amassed by his father, Sam Walton. Jim Walton lives in Bentonville—home to the Walmart world headquarters—and runs the family's Arvest Bank, which has ...