Archive-name: scouting/rec.scouting.issues
Last-Modified: 7 July 2003

Recent Changes
06/14/03   Added: Is this group moderated? Information   about a moderated
email list
06/14/03   Added: Are there councils that ignore national BSA policies
10/23/02   Added: I heard most United Ways Have Dropped BSA funding, is it
true?
10/31/02   Added: I heard Wiccans can't be BSA Scouts, is that true?
10/31/02   Changed: What is the Declaration of Religious Principles
(DRP)?

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Section Contents

• News Headers
• General Information -- rec.scouting.issues
• Is this group moderated?
• Etiquette Guidelines -- Rec.scouting.issues
• We have noticed some 'adult' messages being posted. Are =
• What does 3G mean?
• Is this where I can get official information?
• Are Scouting and guiding organizations on the Net?
• Where can I find a copy of the BSA and GSUSA Congressional
• Is the word Scout or Scouts Copyrighted or Trademarked?
• What is the WOSM position on God and Religion in Scouting?
• What was Baden-Powell's position on God and Religion in
• What was Baden-Powell's vision for Scouting?
• Who sets policy in the BSA?
• Where does it say that the BSA feels that sex belongs in
• I thought the BSA did not teach about sex, why should it make any difference if the Scoutmaster lives a lifestyle
• I hear the US Government gives away valuable land and material
• Can a BSA Scout participate in a Political Event
• Does the BSA prevent Unitarian Universalists from becoming
• Is the GSUSA part of the WOSM?
• What is the purpose of GSUSA Girl Scouting?
• What are the requirements for membership in GSUSA Girl
• What is GSUSA's position on men in Girl Scouting?
• What is GSUSA's position on Boys in GSUSA Girl Scouting?
• What is GSUSA's position on lesbians in Girl Scouting?
• What is the position of the GSUSA as related to God and
• What is GSUSA's position on the wording used in the Girl =
• What is GSUSA's position on boys in the organization?
• I heard most United Ways Have Dropped BSA funding, is it true?
• What is the position of the WOSM as related to God and
• I heard Wiccan's can't be BSA Scouts, is it true?
• Are there any councils that ignore BSA policies?

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