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Scouting debate as BSA faces gay policy split
The Gazette presents views from Zach Wahls and Travis Christopher on the BSA policy barring openly gay scouts and leaders. Wahls leads a petition to force a board vote, while Christopher, Hawkeye Area Council CEO, defends local scouting’s growth and programs in Eastern Iowa.
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Travis Christopher