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Scout councils consider merger
The Penns Woods Council Boy Scouts of America and the Greater Pittsburgh Council Boy Scouts of America may merge.

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Boy Scouts hike Isle Royale
Five scouts and two leaders from Chenoa Boy Scout Troop 22 engaged in a 42-mile trek across the eastern half of Isle Royale National Park recently. The journey took place last month and involved transportation on land and water.     Scouts Alex Brauman, Noah Embry, Jack Malone, Josh Malone and Jacob Wessels participated in the five-day backpacking trek. They were led by Dean Wessels and Dave …

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Idaho Boy Scout falls during hike, left overnight – Wed, 11 Aug 2010 PST
Boy Scout leaders say they are looking into how an Idaho teen tumbled several hundred feet during a hike on Mount Borah with his troop and was left unconscious overnight.

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Secret society
There are some questions almost too big to answer. Or too loaded. “How many times have you been pregnant?” is one of them.

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SPORTSTALK: Zach Kraus gives new meaning to Joey Peters’ life
Until he met Zach Kraus, Joey Peters thought the most important thing in his life was a successful high bar routine or a big score on the parallel bars.

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For the week of July 30, 2010
Lillian Frances Walsh, 55, born on Aug. 29, 1954 in Big Spring, Texas to Arnulifo M. and Toribia P. Flores, passed away on July 21, 2010. Lillian was a resident of Beaumont for the past 40 years. She was a preschool teacher for Re-Nu Hope Foundation for 10 years.

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In & Around Roxbury Township
SATURDAY, June 26 The Roxbury High School Competition Cheerleading squad will host its third annual fundraising garage sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Eisenhower Middle School, 47 Eyland Ave., Succasunna. A wide variety of goods will be offered. For $5, fill a bag of clothing, books, etc. This is a fundraiser for the team. The event is held rain or shine.

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Garlet credits Boy Scouts with leadership skills
In his Service Dress Whites, U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Carlos Garlet marched with Boy Scout Troop 156 in Mountain Home’s Red, White & Blue parade Friday.

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Allen Hales Jr. Family Named 2010 Franklin County Farm Family Of The Year
Tradition is important to the Allen Hales Jr. family, just as it was to Allen’s father, grandfather and great-grandfather. The fourth generation farming family, Allen Jr., his wife Terry and their two sons, AJ and Gunner, have been named the 2010 Franklin County Farm Family of the Year.

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Shohola Boy Scouts earn climbing merit badge
SHOHOLA Area Boy Scouts from Shohola Troop 76 recently completed requirements towards earning the Climbing Merit Badge. This activity was held at High Point State Park, N.J., and was paired with a spring camp out.

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Troop 82 awards newest Eagle Scout
SPARTA Gregory Evans Urbanski was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at an Eagle Court of Honor held recently at the First Presbyterian Church. Gregory is an active member of Boy Scout Troop 82 of Sparta which is chartered by the First Presbyterian Church.

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Memorial Day 2010 preparations
Members of Boy Scout Troop 440 placed American flags at veterans’ gravesites in the Monroe Cemetery on May 29, under the guidance of American Legion Post 488 officers. Kneeling are Troop 440 members Michael Read and Anthony Salotto. Jon-Paul Brancato and Daisy Girl Scout Brigid Coghlan join Eric Rogers, Michael Rallo, Conor Coghlan, Anthony Sizian and Matthew Murphy. Back row: Troop 440 Scout …

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Memorial Day Parade steps off today through Saratoga Springs
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Local veterans, officials, Cub Scouts and STAR 101.3 FM’s Twinkle the Bear will make their way down Broadway tonight for the Spa City’s annual Memorial Day parade.

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Scouts make clean sweep
Den 5 from Cub Scout Pack 366 recently did a cleanup at Baldwin Park in Howell. The seven boys raked, swept, and picked up garbage at the park to get it ready for spring and summer visitors.

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Area Boy Scouts celebrate organization’s 100th year – Sat, 22 May 2010 PST
Dakota Smith had no idea welding had anything to do with the Boy Scouts. “I thought it was all outdoors and stuff,” the 10-year-old from Spokane said. There was the outdoors stuff, too, as Smith and the other members of Cub Scout Pack 117 watched Cub Master David Mayfield eat a grub on behalf of his pack, as part of a survival demonstration. Grub eating and welding were but two of the more than …

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