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Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy due to sex-abuse lawsuits

By Associated Press Barraged by hundreds of sex-abuse lawsuits, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in hopes of working out a potentially mammoth victim compensation plan that will allow the hallowed, 110-year-old organization to carry on.…

Pack 23 Cub Scouts Awards Ceremony

Cub Scout Pack 23 held their first award ceremony as a pack tonight in Gulfport. These Cub Scouts were awarded with their pack badges and a certificate for learning the basics of the program. There are 15 boys participating in…

Boy Scouts will admit girls in 2018

The Boy Scouts of America voted and have allowed girls to join the Boy Scouts and even earn the highest rank of an Eagle Scout. News 25’s Taylor Rubach spoke with a scout executive and even people in the community…

Local Leaders Speak on Transgender Lift in Boy Scouts

Thousands across the nation continue to celebrate the landmark decision to allow transgender boys to join the Boy Scouts of America. Council CEO for the Pine Burr area Casey Norwood says the announcement is not a policy change, but more…