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ACTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – A Middlesex Superior Court Judge is expected to issue a written decision on a controversial case involving the Pledge of Allegiance. Judge Jane Heggarty heard arguments on Monday in the case of an Action family who has filed suit against the . . . → Read More: Acton family: Remove ‘under God’ from Pledge of Allegiance]]> What do you guys think?

ACTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – A Middlesex Superior Court Judge is expected to issue a written decision on a controversial case involving the Pledge of Allegiance.
Judge Jane Heggarty heard arguments on Monday in the case of an Action family who has filed suit against the Acton-Boxborough School District to take the words “under God” out of the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Plaintiffs are named as Jane and John Doe out of concern for what they call “public hostility.” Their children are listed as ages 13, 11, and 9.
David Niose, the lawyer for the plaintiffs, describes the family as atheists and humanists. They say the children don’t have a problem reciting the pledge, just the phrase, “under God.”
Niose told FOX 25’s Sharman Sacchetti, “Every day these kids go to school and the pledge is recited declaring that the nation is in fact under God. That marginalizes them and suggests that people who don’t believe in God are less patriotic.”
The school district argues the pledge is entirely voluntary.
Attorney Geoffrey Bok argued, “The school system has to respect that at some point parents and children can in fact opt out of things they find for their own reason not appropriate and the school system respects that.”
Superintendent Stephen Mills says the district has spent $10,000 on the case so far, money he says he’d “rather spend on textbooks.” He hopes the judge dismisses the case.
“This business that they’re marginalizing students. They’re absolutely no recriminations; no negative consequences against a child that chooses not to say the pledge or in this particular case the words ‘under God.’”
Back in 1954, under then President Eisenhower, Congress added the words “under God” to the pledge in response to Communism and the Cold War. The Washington, D.C.- based Becket Fund for Religious Liberty argues not saying the words “under God” is discriminatory.
“What they’re asking for would silence other people,” said Attorney Eric Rassbach. “They’re not asking for the right to opt out. They have that right. They admit that they’re trying to get other people to shut up.”

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Due to a flury of emails and phone calls, an inquiry was made (today) to the National Office of the Boy Scouts of America confirming that no change to an annual recertification is intended to be made.

Please note that summer camp staff will review the . . . → Read More: Youth Protection Every 2 Years!]]> Youth Protection is required to be updated every two (2) years.

Due to a flury of emails and phone calls, an inquiry was made (today) to the National Office of the Boy Scouts of America confirming that no change to an annual recertification is intended to be made.

Please note that summer camp staff will review the material annually and it is a smart idea for unit leaders to do the same (even though it is not required).

If you have any questions, please contact the Mohegan Council office at 508-752-3769.

Article source: http://quinsigamond.livejournal.com/111556.html

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Have you thought about going to Philmont and were waiting for an opportunity?…Well consider this the chance you’ve been waiting for.

Mohegan Council is planning a trip to Philmont during the summer of 2013.

An informational meeting is scheduled for Sunday, February 12 at 3:00 pm at Millbury Federated Church (20 Main Street, Millbury . . . → Read More: 2013 Philmont Information Night]]>

Have you thought about going to Philmont and were waiting for an opportunity?…Well consider this the chance you’ve been waiting for.

Mohegan Council is planning a trip to Philmont during the summer of 2013.

An informational meeting is scheduled for Sunday, February 12 at 3:00 pm at Millbury Federated Church (20 Main Street, Millbury 01527).

For questions concerning the Philmont trip or informational meeting, please contact Jeff Harris at jeharris@bsamail.org.

Article source: http://quinsigamond.livejournal.com/111311.html

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Roundtable meetings are wonderful networking opportunities for information about National, Council, and District program options as well as the chance to discover best-methods already in use by your peers.

Please join us . . . → Read More: Next Roundtable]]> Reminder to all volunteers – The next Roundtable Meeting will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 with opening ceremony beginning at 7:00 pm.

Roundtable meetings are wonderful networking opportunities for information about National, Council, and District program options as well as the chance to discover best-methods already in use by your peers.

Please join us at the First Congregational Church on Pleasant Street in Worcester.

Article source: http://quinsigamond.livejournal.com/110928.html

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