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seemslikeadream Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-05 02:45 PM
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Feds probe allegations of 'ghost units' in Alabama Boy Scouts
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Boy Scout volunteer Tom Willis knew something was wrong when he saw 20 kids listed for a scouting program with the same last name -- Doe.

The ex-Eagle Scout who serves on the organization's board for northeast Alabama says it appeared someone was listing fake members to increase enrollment. That could have boosted funding from agencies, made paid Boy Scout recruiters look better, or both.

So federal prosecutors have subpoenaed records, and agents are investigating whether bogus boys and "ghost units" fill the rosters of Boy Scout groups throughout northeast Alabama.

The F-B-I refused comment on any review, but the Irving, Texas-based Boy Scouts of America this month confirms the Alabama council is under investigation.
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http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2845305
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-05 02:48 PM
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1. They're not only crooked; they're stupid.
If you give all of your phantom Boy Scouts the same name, eventually you're going to get busted. Duh.
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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-05 02:50 PM
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4. So, who was funding them?
Is this another example of why you can't trust Christian based organizations with public funding?
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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-05 03:11 PM
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8. Smith or Jones, I could understand, but....
Doe???

DUH!!!!
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BamaLefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-05 02:49 PM
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2. LOL!
Alabama in the news...
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htuttle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-05 02:59 PM
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6. That's been a problem in the National Guard, too
From 12/2001:

'Ghost soldiers' inflate Guard numbers
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2001/12/18/guard-ghosts.htm
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tlcandie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-05 03:11 PM
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9. Isn't this where * was in the Army or whatever? Wonder if
"GHOSTS" were a problem there as well? Hmmmm
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NYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-05 03:10 PM
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7. The Boy Scouts are based in Irving, Texas?
Who knew?
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DBoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-05 03:50 PM
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11. Npw if they were all named "John"
I'd say it's time to call out Buckaroo Bonzai
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mahatmakanejeeves Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-05 04:12 PM
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13. We now know where Bush was.
n/t
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