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  1. Winded yet?

    By SCOUTER-Terry,
    • 0 replies
    • 867 views

  2. So, what are the rules? 1 2 3

    By Merlyn_LeRoy,
    • 42 replies
    • 2.9k views

  3. The BSA Denigrates Atheists

    By evmori,
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views

  4. Rumor Control 1 2

    By Ohio_Scouter,
    • 18 replies
    • 1.7k views

  5. A Hoot?

    By Eamonn,
    • 9 replies
    • 828 views

  6. Ed & Merlyn sidebar commentary 1 2

    By Beavah,
    • 29 replies
    • 2.2k views

  7. Maybe I wasn't blunt enough before...

    By SCOUTER-Terry,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. Nonsense "arguments" from Ed 1 2

    By Merlyn_LeRoy,
    • 23 replies
    • 1.5k views

  9. Zorba by Australian Indigenous Yolngu People

    By HiLo,
    • 2 replies
    • 742 views

  10. Community Day backs away from BSA over its gay policy 1 2 3 4 8

    By fgoodwin,
    • 107 replies
    • 9.3k views

  11. State Supported Halloween 1 2 3

    By OldGreyEagle,
    • 33 replies
    • 3.5k views

  12. Philly raises scouts rent $199,999/year 1 2 3 4 19

    By Merlyn_LeRoy,
    • 271 replies
    • 25.9k views

  13. My new pet peeve! Public Transport. 1 2 3

    By Eamonn,
    • 34 replies
    • 3k views

  14. An Inconvenient Lie? 1 2 3 4 7

    By funscout,
    • 92 replies
    • 8.9k views

  15. More on Philadelphia 1 2

    By Beavah,
    • 24 replies
    • 1.8k views

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