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  2. Clinton Valley Council Opens disAbled Awareness Trail at Camp Agawam

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  5. Units Attending Pro Sports Events

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  7. Where have all the scouting heros gone

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  8. Oh, Santa....

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  10. Troop dues 1 2

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  14. Scout Sprit

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  15. Losing a Scouter Buddy

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