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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Southern Baptists expected to address Boy Scouts' homosexuality decision at annual meeting

Monday, May 27, 2013  Girl Scout councils face opposition over plans to sell beloved, but costly, camp properties

Friday, May 24, 2013  Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys as Scouts, but controversy likely to persist

Friday, May 24, 2013  Mississippi Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America Scout Executive Gary S. Mertz issued a statement following Thursday's vote on gay members.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The Girl Scout cookies are great to eat by themselves, but there are great recipes for desserts using the cookies also.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Two families share affection for Scouts, differ sharply on whether no-gays policy should stay

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  If approved by the Scouts' national executive board, possibly as soon as next week, the change would be another momentous milestone for America's gay-rights movement.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  Quincy Cub Scouts helped dispose of old Christmas trees Saturday morninig while helping out a good cause.

Friday, November 30, 2012  He posed as a woman to trick the boys into sending pornographic photos over the Internet

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  A group of local Girl Scouts combats bullying by taking charge of their relationships with others.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Three scout leaders are listed in massive file release from the Boy Scouts of America.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Scout "perversion" files from 1959-1985 show local officials helped hush up some abuse cases

Saturday, October 13, 2012  Girl Scout troop 6780 members earned their Gold Award by working to get Girl Scout manuals published in Braille.

Friday, August 31, 2012  17-year-old Michael Miller will become an Eagle Scout on the award's 100th Anniversary Monday.

Saturday, July 28, 2012  The Girl Scouts of Central Illinois Diamonds Event is an evening of hors d’oeuvres and entertainment to celebrate Girl Scouting in central Illinois and to honor the outstanding contributions of Patti McNay for being a role model for young women, a leader in our community, and a friend to everyone.