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For No Name-Calling Week, a reminder that words can hurt

23 January 2012

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Idiot! Retard! Geek!

Has a Scout in your unit called another Scout one of these names—or worse? If so, did you take action?

No Name-Calling Week begins today, so it’s an excellent time to remind Scouts and Scouters that these “harmless” insults can do real damage to a boy or girl.

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Posted By: Bryan Category: Boy Scouting, Cub Scouting, Scouting Tips Tags: bullying, name-calling

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