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Boy Scouts of America |
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immense attraction that youth camping can have to predators, the Boy Scouts
of America should be commended for its initial efforts to protect boys
from abuse. Over the last two decades the organization has significantly
strengthened policies and procedures to help ensure that boys are safe
at camp. Still, more can be done and the controversy over youth camping
continues. This section provides links to articles, blogs, web sites
and documents that will help interested parents and child advocates explore
the issue.
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Parents deciding whether or not a son should be allowed to go to a scout camp may wish to consider the following questions (some may not have definitive answers):
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AFP - One killed, seven injured as lightning strikes camping Boy Scouts July 29, 2005 -- SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) — Lightning hit a pack of Boy Scouts camping in the US Sierra Mountain foothills, killing an adult leader and injuring...
Florida Trend - Boy Scouts of America will spend $12 million to redevelop its 107-acre Camp Seminole.(DAVIE) June 1, 2008 -- DAVIE -- Boy Scouts of America will spend $12 million to redevelop its 107-acre Camp Seminole, damaged during Hurricane Wilma in 2005. You can...
Market Wire - Case IH Donates New Tractor for Boy Scout Camp November 9, 2007 -- The Northeast Illinois Boy Scout organizationfaced a tough decision last year. The engine blew up on a tractor that mowsgrass and handles other...
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) - Upgrades progressing quickly at Boy Scout's summer camp.(Neighbor)(Good news) April 17, 2007 -- Byline: Eileen O. Daday Officials with the Northwest Suburban Boy Scout Council in Mount Prospect continue to make progress with their $4.3...
Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - Scout totem pole falls, killing boy, 9, at camp June 19, 2007 -- LOYSVILLE, Pa. (AP) -- A 13-foot totem pole fell and struck a boy on the first day of Boy Scout camp, killing the 9-year-old, police said Monday....
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) - The Differences between Girl Scout Camp and Boy Scout Camp.(Neighbor) September 11, 2000 -- In these days of gender equality, the lines often blur between activities designed for boys and girls. However, our experiences this summer with a...
Philadelphia Inquirer, The - Boy Scout burned at camp dies July 12, 2008 -- Family and friends yesterday were mourning the death of Sean Whitley, a 17-year-old Boy Scout counselor from Marlton who died from burns sustained...
Topeka Capital-Journal, The - Boy Scouts to camp it up this summer May 7, 2000 -- Season means it's time for outdoor fun. The Capital-Journal Scouts looking for a camping experience this summer have plenty in the offing,...
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) - Boy Scout troop fulfills motto in emergency at camp.(Neighbor)(Batavia) July 12, 2007 -- Byline: Sammi King When my son went to Camp Freeland Leslie, a Boy Scout camp near the Wisconsin Dells, he got to experience, firsthand, what it...
Daily Journal of Commerce (Portland, OR) - Boy Scout camp hit by flood faces new problem August 22, 2002 -- Just days after a July flash flood destroyed a dining hall at a Northeastern Oregon Boy Scout camp owned by the Blue Mountain Council, Mark Griffin...
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