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These old Titanic photos show just how much has changed since April 1912
Read full article: These old Titanic photos show just how much has changed since April 1912Each year on April 15 marks another Titanic Remembrance Day, a time to reflect on the lives lost when the famed ship sank into the North Atlantic’s icy waters back in 1912.
Ruling leaves questions about Boy Scouts bankruptcy plan
Read full article: Ruling leaves questions about Boy Scouts bankruptcy planA Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved parts of the Boy Scouts of America’s reorganization plan but has rejected other provisions, saying the organization has decisions to make regarding the plan.
Farmington Hills police chief addresses photo controversy of only using targets of Black men
Read full article: Farmington Hills police chief addresses photo controversy of only using targets of Black menPolice training in Farmington Hills has come under scrutiny after images of Black men used for what appeared to be target practice showed up in pictures taken during a Boy Scouts tour of the department.
Ex-Macomb County Boy Scout leader found competent to stand trial on sexual abuse charges
Read full article: Ex-Macomb County Boy Scout leader found competent to stand trial on sexual abuse chargesThe first person to be charged in the ongoing Boy Scouts of America (BSA) investigation has been found competent to stand trial.
Scouts sell off camps under strain from sex abuse suits
Read full article: Scouts sell off camps under strain from sex abuse suitsAs the financially struggling Boy Scouts sell off a growing number of campgrounds — conservationists, government officials and others are scrambling to find ways to preserve them as open space.
Ex-Macomb County Boy Scout leader arraigned on sexual abuse charges: ‘These charges are only the beginning’
Read full article: Ex-Macomb County Boy Scout leader arraigned on sexual abuse charges: ‘These charges are only the beginning’The first person to be charged in the ongoing Boy Scouts of America (BSA) investigation was arraigned Monday morning, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Ann Arbor boy scout troop raises 60K meals for Food Gatherers in honor of peer who passed away
Read full article: Ann Arbor boy scout troop raises 60K meals for Food Gatherers in honor of peer who passed awayA local boy scout troop raised food and funds for the community in honor of a scout who was killed in a tragic car accident.
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts suffer huge declines in membership
Read full article: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts suffer huge declines in membershipAmerica’s most iconic youth organizations – the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA – have been jolted by unprecedented one-year drops in membership.
Michigan AG asks survivors to report abuse from Boy Scouts of America amid investigation
Read full article: Michigan AG asks survivors to report abuse from Boy Scouts of America amid investigationMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is once again asking the public to report any sexual abuse carried out by members of the Boy Scouts of America amid an ongoing investigation.
Ann Arbor Boy Scouts to help food drive on Sunday afternoon
Read full article: Ann Arbor Boy Scouts to help food drive on Sunday afternoonMembers of Troop 27 wait to collect donations for the St. Francis Parish Food Drive in Ann Arbor on Nov. 14, 2020. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – On Sunday, members of Boy Scout Troop 27 will be at St. Francis of Assisi Parish from 2-6 p.m. to help donors during a Lent food drive. The food drive will accept non-perishable goods to give to Hope Clinic, Catholic Social Services of Northside Community Center, Foundations Preschool of Ann Arbor and Corpus Christi Parish in Detroit. Donations can also be dropped at the church food box near the main door. In November 2020, Troop 27 broke its single-day record by collecting 591 bags and boxes of food and personal items.
Mohawk Elementary School alum creates an outdoor classroom space
Read full article: Mohawk Elementary School alum creates an outdoor classroom spaceMACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – The push for school safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic has led one Macomb County student to expand his thinking about what a classroom could become. Chippewa Valley Schools has started face-to-face learning with elementary schools Wednesday and secondary students return Monday with its hybrid program. Mohawk Elementary School in the Chippewa Valley School District and has an outdoor classroom space that was designed by 17-year-old Mohawk alum Nate Lyons. It is now a viable space for children to learn. Lyons combined science with creativity to create the space.
Boy Scouts help Ann Arbor food drive set single-day collection record
Read full article: Boy Scouts help Ann Arbor food drive set single-day collection recordANN ARBOR – Members of Boy Scout Troop 27 of St. Francis Parish helped the St. Francis Parish Food Drive break its single-day collection record on Saturday. According to event coordinator and Troop 27 alumnus Zach Damon, Troop 27 collected 591 bags and boxes of food and personal items -- enough to help over 100 local families. Members of the National Eagle Scout Association NESA Alumni of Michigan were also on site over the weekend. All year long, the church collects non-perishable foods from its members and from local residents. According to Washtenaw County’s food rescue program Food Gatherers, its 170 network partners have reported a 30-300% increase in community members seeking food assistance since the COVID-19 outbreak began in March.
Boy Scouts to help unload groceries at Ann Arbor food drive on Saturday
Read full article: Boy Scouts to help unload groceries at Ann Arbor food drive on SaturdayANN ARBOR – Members of the local Boy Scout Troop 27 will be on hand Saturday at the St. Francis Parish Food Drive to help donors move groceries from their cars to the church from 2-6 p.m.Members of the National Eagle Scout Association NESA Alumni of Michigan will also be on site. Scouts will be in uniform at the front of the church for those who need assistance. The St. Francis Parish Food Drive is running now through Sunday. To sign up to make deliveries to these organizations on Sunday, click here. St. Francis of Assisi Parish is at 2250 E. Stadium Blvd.