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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 20, 1963 reads, "Five Boy Scouts from Sherman Oaks Methodist Church have been awarded scouting's highest religious honor, the God and Country Award, at recent ceremonies. Boy Scouts with troop 209 are, from left, Bruce Orton, 13, Studio City; Ron Wiggins, 13, Encino; Brent Hurst, 12, Sherman Oaks, and Matt Dearing, 13, Studio City. Explorer Scout from troop 209 is Ed Canada, 15, Van Nuys. The Rev. R.V. Holt, associate minister, presented awards."
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Boy Scouts of America Sherman Oaks United Methodist Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sherman Oaks United Methodist Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Clergy Associations, institutions, etc.--California--San Fernando Valley Awards--California--San Fernando Valley Badges--California--San Fernando Valley Boy Scouts--California--San Fernando Valley Teenage boys--California--San Fernando Valley Clergy--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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