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Kelvin Mace

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3. I am highly suspicious of homophobic organizations

Reply to FSogol (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 03:50 PM

Apr 2014

that interact with children.

Given the BSA's history, a few years good conduct does not erase decades of misconduct. The BSA has only required criminal background checks since 2003. And even then, just for new leaders. They then waited another 5 years before requiring criminal background checks for leaders prior to 2003.

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