Oz treats the operating room like a Cub Scout den, and he is its jovial but determined scoutmaster.

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In 2011, Mormon-backed Cub Scout and Boy Scout troops accounted for more than 420, 000 of all Scouts nationwide.

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The Pinewood Derby continues to be one of the most popular Cub Scout programs, says Renee Fairrer, spokeswoman for Boy Scouts of America.

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She got involved as a volunteer in the movement when her son became a cub scout and she was asked to help children complete their first aid badge.

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In Russia, it is lumped with "Defender of the Fatherland Day, " which has little to do with the fatherly duties of helping with the homework and attending Cub Scout meetings.

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That finding resonated in London when Loyau-Kennett, trying to explain her actions, cited her role as a Cub Scout leader, mentioning that she had to learn first aid for the position.

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"I'm really happy, " said Keegan who is a Cub Scout.

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The protest was sparked last year after Ohio Cub Scout den leader Jennifer Tyrrell was forced to step down from her position in her son's Cub Scout pack because she is openly gay.

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Some gay-rights leaders put changing the Scouts policy on the front burner last spring after an incident in which Ohio mother Jennifer Tyrrell lost her position as a den leader in her son's Cub Scout pack because she is lesbian.

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