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Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Dec

Western Australia recently celebrated 110 years of Guiding. Previously known as The Girl Guides Association, it is now known as The Guide Association. Robert Baden-Powell started the Boy Scouts in England in 1908 and asked his...

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Off duty police officer along with scoutmaster rescue Boy Scouts involved in an accident

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122162) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 13 Jun 22

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office deputy Anthony Laquidara who was off of the clock on Saturday afternoon was in the right place at the right time in a highway in Florida when an auto in front of him blew out a tire and flipped...

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Two Boy Scouts rescue a teen who nearly drowned in a flooded park

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122162) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 30 Jun 21

Two Columbia Missouri Boy Scouts were in the right place at the right time at a park on Friday afternoon when they heard the cries for help of an 18 year old female teen who was struggling to stay afloat in floodwaters at Hinkson...

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Five New Jersey children save two young kids from a frozen pond

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122162) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 30 Dec 20

Richard Heid and his wife Stephanie Irlbeck are thankful that five Middletown New Jersey teenagers who were at the right place at the right time when they took action to rescue eight year old Olivia Heid and her four year old...

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February 8, 2020 - What happened that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222417) • United States 8 Feb 20

Boy Scouts Day National Kite Flying Day 1910 - The Boy Scouts of America were incorporated. 1971 - The NASDAQ (Nasdaq Stock Market) stock market index opens for the first time. 1931 - James Dean was born. He was an American...

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January 24, 2020 - What happened that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222417) • United States 24 Jan 20

National "Just Do It" Day National Peanut Butter Day 1848 - The California Gold Rush begins when gold is found at Sutter's Mill. 1908 - The first Boy Scout troop is organized in England. 1943 - Sharon Tate was born. She was...

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boyscout drama

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 19 Oct 17

I hope this doesn't open an irate can of worms, but I am just wondering why in the world would anyone be fighting for their little girl to join the boy scouts? The boy scouts is for boys, hence the name BOY Scouts. There are...

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Back on August 24th, the Girls Scouts of America were quite upset

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 12 Oct 17

I wrote about this fuss back then. They were right! Today, the Boy Scouts of America announced that, 'due to demand' they are now opening their ranks to girls. I would not be surprised to see the Girl Scouts file suit for...

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Boy Scouts vs Girl Scouts?

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 24 Aug 17

I read that the Girl Scouts of America President had written a "sharply worded letter" to the head of the Boy Scouts of America protesting a move to test a program to recruit girls into the Boy Scouts organization. I never...

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Boy Scout Fund Raising

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11658) • United States 20 Mar 17

I know the answer to my question and plan to visit Von's next weekend to see, if they are still fund raising. It turns out the store they are located in front of makes a lot of sense now. They are selling a card with coupons to...

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Boy and Girl Scouts

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11658) • United States 19 Mar 17

I haven't seen it before, so wanted to ask some other people about it. We all know the Girl Scouts are selling Girl Scout Cookies now, as could see the booth. Only saw 1 troop and went to several stores today. My question the...

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My Little Camper

cherigucchi @cherigucchi (15932) • Philippines 7 Oct 16

I am going to miss my little man tonight. He is out for a school camping and it is an overnight activity. I cannot wait to fetch him up tomorrow afternoon. We both prepared what he needs for the camping last night and he had been...

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Cherish your life and stay away from drugs

Sun @Sun7788 (260) • Changzhou, China 6 Oct 16

Yesterday i saw a domestic film “Operation Mekong” which was based on a real Mekong murder case. In this case, 13 Chinese sailors was brutally murdered on the Mekong River on October 5, 2011. The chief criminal named Naw Kham, who...

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Did You Ever Belong To the 4-H Club?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 20 Aug 16

Before I became a teen-ager, I belonged to the 4-H Club in the town where I lived. I enjoyed some of the activities, but once I learned how to dance and roller skate, I moved on to other interests. I don’t know if the 4-H Club...

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Quizzy Mizzy

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 3 Apr 16

Well I couldn't use the same title as before, therefore to entertain you once more with some of M's questions at her birthday party, I give you a Quizzy Mizzy! Well done to some of the smart myLotter's that knew the answers of...

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Cub scouts

tara causey @taramarie39 (667) • Williamsburg, Virginia 6 Oct 15

Our youngest son is interested in Cub scouts. He is 6 years old. So we are taking him to his first meeting tonight to get him signed up. He is so excited. He has been waiting for this for over a year now. I hope he sticks...

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A Decision Needs To Be Made!,(Boy Scouts Of America)

jujunme @jujunme (2501) • United States 16 Feb 13

The BSA (Boy Scouts of America) seem to be in quite a dillema! as many of you may be aware of, they are and always have been a Christian organization who as of this date held a strict policy of not allowing gays to join they're...

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Great Old Book Found in Outhouse at Boyscout Camp

bestisyettocome @bestisyettocome (1531) • United States 7 Oct 10

My boyfriend's son, at 8 years old, is an avid explorer. There is not much he doesn't miss. Last weekend, at the Parent/Son Camporee at Camp Raven Knob, he brought out a book that looked like something I would never look into. We...

is Scouting and Guiding a thing of the past?

mandywilks @mandywilks (191) 15 Sep 10

When I was younger I was a Brownie and then a Girl guide and used to have loads of fun and it taught me a lot. However finbding a Brownie group for my daughter has proved impossible - so is it losing it's appeal? Where or are...

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How many of you ere a Boy Scout or Girl Guide and what did it mean to you?

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 9 May 10

Guiding and Scouting has been a big part of my life. As a young girl I was a Brownie and then a Girl Guide - I gained the Queen's Guide award and was actually presented to the Queen. Through my guiding I learnt a lot that has...

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