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 38 Collections and/or Records:
James Stewart papers on Boy Scouts of America, 1980 May 21
Contains a plate, award, and film print related to Stewart's involvement with the Boy Scouts of America. A reference DVD is also included.
Letters, 1895-1938
One handwritten and signed letter addressed to "My Dear Hart" and dated March 1895. Beard writes about payment for an illustration which he had produced.
Craig McDaniel collection on Boy Scouts of America
Morris A. Shirts papers on Boy Scouts of America activities, 1941-2000
Contains Shirts' activities with the Boy Scouts of America including history and other material related to the history of Camp Thunder Ridge. Material dates from 1941-2000.
A. Walter Stevenson papers and photographs
Thane J. Packer : a Mormon scouter and family man
This autobiographical account discusses Packer's youth in Fielding, Utah, his mission to the Eastern States, his education, his marriage and children, his involvement with the Boy Scouts of America, and his teaching at Brigham Young University. It also gives brief histories of his parents.
Utah National Parks Council records
Leonard Woodward papers
Contains materials relating to the life of Leonard Woodward and his participation in and contributions to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) organization, particularly in Utah and the Utah National Parks Council of the BSA. Also includes photographs documenting recipients of the BSA's highest adult award from 1943-1975. Materials dated 1928-2010.