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100 Years of Boy Scouts

Updated on October 19, 2014

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2010 is the 100 year anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America were incorporated on February 8, 1910 under the laws of the District of Columbia. The founders of the Boy Scout of America organization included William D. Boyce, Colin H. Livingstone, Daniel Carter Beard, Ernest Thompson Seton, James E. West, and honorary members former Presidents William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt.

The scouting movement was originated by Robert Baden-Powell of the British Army, when in 1907, he held the first encampment on Brownsea Island in England.

During the 100 year anniversary, the Boy Scouts will be planning many events and activities celebrating their 100 year anniversary. If you get the chance, stop by and help them celebrate.

This statue located at the front entrance of the National Headquarters of the Boy Scouts in Irving, Texas.
This statue located at the front entrance of the National Headquarters of the Boy Scouts in Irving, Texas.
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Boy Scouts of America: A Centennial History

Dates in the History of the Boy Scouts of America

February 8, 1910 - Boy Scouts of America Incorporated in the District of Columbia

January 2, 1911 - National Council office opened in New York City

1911 - 1st annual meeting held at the White House

August 12, 1912 - Arthur Eldred was honored as the First Eagle Scout

1913 - 1st local council charters were issued

1914 - 1st tree-planting project was held

1915 - The Order of the Arrow was founded

1916 - 1st college course in Scouting began at Teachers College, New York

1917 - 1st winter camp was held by Chicago Scouts

1919 - 1st four Gold Medals were awarded by the National Court of Honor for saving a life at the risk of the rescuer's own.

1920 - 1st World Jamboree held in London England and attended by 8,000 scouts from 34 countries includes 301 BSA members.

1926 - 1st Silver Buffalo Awards for distinguished service to boyhood were awarded to twenty-two recipients.

1930 - Cub Scout program was formally launched with 5,102 cub scouts by the end of the year.

1931 - 1st Silver Beaver awards for distinguished service to boyhood within a council

1935 - BSA membership passed 1 million

1937 - 1st National Jamboree held in Washington DC and attended by 27,232 scouts representing 536 councils

1938 - Philturn Rockymountain Scoutcamp established as a gift from Waite Phillips

1943 - 1st Silver Antelope Awards for distinguished service to youth within a region

1950 - 2nd National Jamboree at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania attended by 47,163 scouts and leaders

1952 - 20 millionth member joined

1965 - 500,000 Eagle Scout honored

1980 - 30 millionth Cub Scout

1982 - 1 millionth Eagle Scout honored

2002 - National Scouting Museum was built next to national office in Irving, Texas

2009 - 2 millionth Eagle Scout honored

US Mint BSA Centennial Silver Dollar - BSA Commemorative Coin

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The United States Mint will be offering the 2010 BSA Centennial Coin on March 23 in a quantity of 350,000 coins. More information on US Mint's website. Check out the site after March 23rd to order your Boy Scouts of American Centennial Silver Dollar.

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BSA 100 Year Anniversary Events

If you are not part of the BSA's 100 year celebration, there are many ways to participate.

January - BSA Float in the Tournament of Roses Parade

January - Adventure Base 100 begins its 40 city tour

February - US Mint begins producing BSA Centennial coin

February 9th - 100th Anniversary Gala

July 26 - August 4 - 2010 National Jamboree

September - Scouting Days at the Ballpark

For all the scouts out there, earning the BSA 2010 Year of Celebration patch is going to be a great badge to wear.

Stone on Brownsea Island commemorating the first Scouting camp.

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Inscribed on the stone

"The stone commemorates the experimental camp of 20 boys held on this site from 1st-9th August 1907 by Robert Baden-Powell later Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell founder of Scout and Guides movements"

Gerald Ford is the only President that was an Eagle Scout,

or should we say

Gerald Ford was the only Eagle Scout that became President.

Either way, great job!

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On February 8th, 2010, this was Lens of the Day (LOTD)

 

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