Scouting History
Boy Scouts of America
History
Boy Scouting began with Lord Robert Baden-Powell in England
in the early 1900's. The credit for starting the Boy Scouts of America is
given to William D. Boyce, who helped to charter the Boy Scouts of America
February 8, 1910. For more on the history of the scouts
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here.
History of the Sea Scouts,
BSA
Sea Scouting had its beginning at a camp fire in England
when Lord Baden-Powell voiced the hope that older Scouts would be interested
in learning about boat management and seamanship. He stressed the need for
young men to prepare themselves for service on their country's
ships.
Following the campfire, there was activity in England that resulted in Lord Baden-Powell's older brother, Warington, writing a book called Sea Scouting and Seamanship for Boys. It was enthusiastically received by the young men of Britain and soon found its way to the United States.
Sea Scouting in America became part of the BSA in 1912. For the complete
story on the the history of the Sea Scouts
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here.
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