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    By TAHAWK,
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  2. Now a Good News Story with Scouts

    By mmhardy,
    • 6 replies
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  3. Tree identification

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  4. Trying to do the job alone

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  5. What to do about kids (parents) who sign up but never show? 1 2

    By cctroop231,
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  6. A Scout is Reverent - unless he works at scout camp 1 2 3

    By momma_bee,
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  7. Some concerns about a new scoutmaster

    By ASMct,
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  8. Scouts Slammed by NPR?

    By mmhardy,
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  9. Are You Smarter Than a Boy Scout? 1 2

    By SSScout,
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  10. Eagle scout fined for rescue 1 2 3

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  11. Religious services on overnight trips 1 2 3 4

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  12. To the scout in Troop 642 of Houston

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  13. The Radio Skit

    By stevejb,
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  14. National BSA Guidance 1 2

    By Scouting_in_the_Greatland,
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  15. Scoutmaster Problem 1 2

    By herbie1234,
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