Boy Scouts

KUER News Pod: Monday June 17, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:14:14 +0000

The Great Salt Lake Council threatens a local scout leader with expulsion over marching in the Utah Pride Parade, Utah House Democrats want to be included in any impeachment decision, and a man is shot while attending a service at an Ogden Catholic Church.

Local Scout Leader Scolded for Organizing Color Guard in Utah Pride Parade

Terry Gildea — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:18:52 +0000

After a local scoutmaster organized a Boy Scout color guard for the Utah Pride Parade earlier this month, executives with the Great Salt Lake Council are threatening to expel that leader from the organization.

KUER News Pod: Friday May 24, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:52:39 +0000

A long awaited report shows that Utah could save millions of dollars by expanding Medicaid, the Boy Scouts of America vote to include gay youth, and Latter-day Saints remember the life of Frances Monson.

Boy Scouts of America Open Scouting to Gay Youth

Dan Bammes — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:38:51 +0000

The Boy Scouts of America has voted to change its policy on including gay youth. At a meeting in Grapevine, Texas 61-percent of the delegates from Scout councils across the country voted to support the change, which still bars gay adults from becoming Scout leaders. A delegate from Utah who says it was a very civil debate, even though there were strong feelings on both sides.

Scout Leaders Gather for Vote on Including Gays

Dan Bammes — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:22:05 +0000

Boy Scout leaders from all over the country are gathering in Texas for a vote on a change in policy that would allow young gay men to participate in Scouting.

KUER News Pod: Thursday May 9, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:21:21 +0000

Family and friends honor the death of fallen soccer referee Ricardo Portillo, the Great Salt Lake Council discusses gays in the Boy Scouts, and the Salt Lake City Arts Council announces the lineup for the Twilight Concert Series.

Salt Lake Boy Scout Officials Will Vote Independently on Gay Ban

Terry Gildea — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:32:46 +0000

Members of the Boy Scouts Great Salt Lake Council met today to discuss how to vote on a proposal to partially lift a ban on gays in the organization. A final vote on the plan will take place at a national meeting later this month.

LDS Church Endorses Boy Scouts Policy Proposal

Dan Bammes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:33:30 +0000

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is endorsing a proposed policy change by the Boy Scouts of America that would let young gay men participate as members, but would still exclude gay adults from leade

Boy Scouts Reject Utah Pride Center Troop Application

Andrea Smardon — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:30:41 +0000

The Boy Scouts have rejected an application for a scouting troop sponsored by the Utah Pride Center. The gay rights organization recently asked permission to start a troop for 10 middle-school aged children.

Legal Question Could Affect Scouts' Decision

Dan Bammes — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:00:51 +0000

The national leadership of the Boy Scouts of America has put off a decision on allowing gays as Scout members or leaders, and a legal question could be part of what's holding that up.