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Food Pantry shelves are nearly empty
Despite an increase in the demand for food and nearly-empty shelves, the Lake County Food Pantry is in pretty good condition, according to board president Jeff Nelson.

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Evergreen Speedway results
NASCAR Whelan All American Series Street Stocks (25-lap main) : 1–Lane Sundholm; 2–Duane Schosbeck; 3–Darrel Lutovsky; 4–Travis Blackwood; 5–Frank Cowgill; 6–Joe Kneeland; 7–Jim Foti; 8–Tim Widener; 9–Joselyn LaFleur; 10–Ryan Hansen; 11–Steve Ptacek; 12–AJ Baxter.

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DeTora earns Eagle Scout rank
Matthew C. DeTora was awarded the highest rank in Scouting – the Eagle Scout Award – in a Court of Honor ceremony July 23 at the Antietam Community Center in Keedysville.

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Cub Scouts earn enthusiasm award
Lonoke Cub Scouts Lee Glover Langdon, Gabe Beard, Aaron Watkins, Anderson Fletcher, Riley Miller and Ryan Cleveland attended the Three Rivers Cub Scouts day camp in Beebe June 14-17.

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CENTENNIAL: Boy Scouts of America celebrates 100 years
The area director for Boy Scouts of American led a fitting tribute to the organization in its centennial year for Henderson Optimist Club’s weekly luncheon program Thursday at ETMC Henderson.

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Cub Scout earns Parvuli Dei emblem
MATAMORAS Joseph Patrick Loughney, a Weblos Scout of Milford Pack 71, received the Parvuli Dei Emblem on July 10 at St. Joseph’s Church in Matamoras. The emblem was presented by Father August Ricciardi and instructor Nancy Vocci.

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Area Scouts show off their skills, enjoy music, food, fun at Boy Scout centennial celebration
From left, Scouts Aiden Feith, Ben Sampson, Cody Langley, Jacob Armstrong and Zack LaCons, of the Long Cane District of the Blue Ridge Council, erect a tripod made from tree limbs to use for hanging a cooking pot at Lander University during the Celebration of 100 Years of Scouting.

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Scout traditions carry through all summer long
While Cub Scout packs plan their year in accordance with school schedules, and Boy Scout troops tend to be more active during the school year, summer weather affords opportunities for more outdoor activities — and summer camps and day camps are keystone events for most Scouts.

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Bush earns Eagle Scout award
Kaegan Bush, the son of Duane ands Karla Bush of Saline and a member of Boy Scout Troop 416 in Saline, was given the Eagle Scout award in a ceremony April 26.

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Girl Scout display at GWL Library
Greenwood Lake Girl Scouts placed their exhibit to coincide with National Girl Scout Month in March. On display were various brochures, photos, cookie sale information, uniforms, and more. All levels of scouting were represented.

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Girl Scout time capsules preserve artifacts and friendships
Ten years ago, Girl Scout Troop 317 marked the millennial milestone by burying time capsules in the backyard of troop leader Gina Whitener.

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Girl Scout Service Unit 511 from Effingham County earns the president’s award
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois held its first meeting on March 27 at the Fountains Conference Center in Fairview Heights.

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Boy Scout Troop 58 Has 2 Eagle Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 58 of the Red Bank United Methodist Church announced that Michael Steven Jones and William Henry Troxler have earned the Eagle Scout Award. The Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held on Sunday.

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Briefs: Scout’s Eagle project aids arts center
Adam D. Scott of Batavia has passed his Board of Review and was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America. His formal Court of Honor ceremony will be held February 2010.

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Moore earns Eagle Scout ranking
Patrick Kevin Moore, son of Kevin and Christina Moore of Burlington, has attained the rank of Eagle Scout. His Eagle Court of Honor will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at St. John’s Catholic Church Cafeteria, 120 S. Eighth St. All friends and family are invited.

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