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Boy Scouts of America

 Organization

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 21 Collections and/or Records:

James Stewart correspondence, 1996

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1996.

Dates: 1996

James Stewart correspondence, 1997

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1997.

Dates: 1997

James Stewart correspondence, 1978-1979

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1978-1979.

Dates: 1978-1979

James Stewart correspondence, 1995

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1995.

Dates: 1995

James Stewart correspondence, 1955-1975

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1955-1975.

Dates: 1955-1975

James Stewart correspondence, 1976

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1976.

Dates: 1976

James Stewart correspondence, 1977

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1977.

Dates: 1977

James Stewart correspondence, 1991

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1991.

Dates: 1991

James Stewart correspondence, 1992

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1992.

Dates: 1992

James Stewart correspondence, 1989

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1989.

Dates: 1989