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2/01/2013

Topic Reading-Vol.296-2/1/2013

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
Boy Scouts of America members React to Possible Inclusion of Gay Members, Leaders.
How many of you have heard or seen boy scouts, or know about their organizations and activities?
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest youth organizations in the U.S.A., with 2.7 million youth members and over 1 million adult volunteers. Their goal is to train youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, such as scouting, camping and educational program including various volunteer works.
The organization is now considering to lifting its ban on gay members and leaders, which seemed to have been positively received and this article introduces several of the responses from its leaders and supporters.
Enjoy reading and learning about one of the moves to remove discrimination from society.


 

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