Boy Scouts of America
Dates
- Existence: 1910-
Biography
The Boy Scouts of America (est. 1910) is currently the largest scouting organization in the United States.
Scouts BSA, previously known as the Boy Scouts of America, was founded in the United States in 1910 by W. D. Boyce and Robert Baden-Powell, though Baden-Powell first began the movement in England in 1907. The organization was incorporated to teach boys "patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred values." From the beginning, scouts were encouraged to serve their communities and participate actively in outdoor activities like camping and hiking. The program was granted a federal charter on June 15, 1916. Councils and lodges were later established all over the country. In 2018, the organization began accepting female scouts to the program, leading to the name change in 2019 from "Boy Scouts of America" to the more general "Scouts BSA".
Citation:
Wikipedia.org, via WWW, June 24, 2019 (Scouts BSA; previously known as the Boy Scouts of America, BSA, B.S.A.; scouting movement began in England in 1907; founded in 1910 by W.D. Boyce and Robert Baden-Powell; teach boys "patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred values"; community service and outdoor activites; federal charter granted June 15, 1916; decline in membership; 2.3 million participants and 1 million adult volunteers; began accepting female scouts in 2018; name change in 2019).Its Scouting family camping directory, c1981: t.p. (Boy Scouts of America) p. 1 (BSA)
The history of the Lone Scouts through memorabilia, c1996: p. 2 (in March 1924 the Lone Scouts of America merged with the Boy Scouts of America; the Lone Scouts program became the official Boy Scout program for rural boys)
www.scoutmaster.ru/ru/libr/25 (Boĭ-skautov Ameriki (BSA))
Information from 678 converted Dec. 19, 2014 (Incorporated 1910; granted federal charter June 15, 1916)
Díaz Hernández, L.E. Historia del Concilio de Puerto Rico (Boy Scouts of America), 2013- : 1a parte, p. 7 (Niños Eschuchas de América)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Craig McDaniel papers on Boy Scouts of America in Utah, 1924-2013
Contains organizational and administrative papers for the Boy Scouts of America program in Utah, predominately regarding the Utah National Parks Council and the Tu-Cubin-Noonie Orem, Utah lodge. Materials especially pertain to National Jamboree outings from 1995 to 2010. Materials created from 1924-2013.
Larry W. Doman collection on Rulon Wallace Doman
Contains newspaper clippings, letters, journals, and scouting papers of Rulon W. Doman. Most of the materials document his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Mexico or his service with the Boy Scouts of America. Dated 1922-1990.