App Feed - For Leaders Just after 9/11, and in the 20 years since, Scouts have been stepping up to serve September 10, 2021 2 In the days immediately following the attacks of Sept. 11 — and in the two decades since — Scouts have stepped up to serve.
App Feed - Merit Badges Merit Badge History: In 1965, NASA astronauts helped launch Space Exploration into orbit September 1, 2021 1 When astronaut Ed White took his walk into space, he carried with him a small circle of embroidered threads and khaki cloth.
Eagle Scout New research reveals an even earlier Black Eagle Scout: Hamilton Bradley of New York March 24, 2021 9 Hamilton Bradley of New York is the earliest known Black Eagle Scout in BSA history. His Eagle court of honor was held on Dec. 19, 1919.
History of Scouting Black Boy Scout troops joined in Scouting’s earliest days, though the first troop is difficult to pinpoint February 23, 2021 1 It’s difficult to identify the first Boy Scout troop in the U.S. However, finding the first Black troop is challenging for different reasons.
Eagle Scout Meet Harry Cooper of Missouri, one of the first Black Eagle Scouts February 15, 2021 8 Harry Cooper of Troop 92 from Kansas City, Mo., is one of the first Black Eagle Scouts in the history of the Boy Scouts of America.
Eagle Scout Remembering Mary Portis, believed to be the BSA’s first female Scout executive February 11, 2021 5 On Dec. 13, 1990, Mary Portis became what is believed to be the BSA’s first female Scout executive.
Alumni Eight century-old quotes about Scouting that are still relevant today February 3, 2021 5 As we near the BSA’s birthday on Feb. 8, let’s look back on eight quotes from 1921 that are not-so-surprisingly still relevant today.
Alumni Points in history: Three things to know about why Scouts use the fleur-de-lis January 13, 2021 9 Where else might you find the fleur-de-lis? Why did Baden-Powell choose it to represent Scouting? And what does the symbol mean today?
Alumni Help solve the mystery of this 1965 photo showing Scouts, heavyweight boxers June 12, 2020 0 A Maine newspaper is trying to solve the mystery of a 1965 photo that depicts six Scouts and two heavyweight boxing champs.
Alumni On the 100th year since the 19th Amendment, let’s look how Scouts stood with suffragists March 5, 2020 2 Report to the Nation delegates toured the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument in Washington, D.C.