History of Scouting - Bryan on Scouting

Saluting Joseph Merton, Tuskegee Airmen pilot and barrier-breaking BSA professional

February 21, 2020 0

In honor of Black History Month, let’s remember Joseph Merton, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen and the first black leader of the BSA’s older youth division.

10 facts about the first Wood Badge course to celebrate its 100th anniversary

September 6, 2019 8

Over a span of nearly two weeks, they experienced a course that offered “practical instruction as to how a camp should be run.”

What was the first Scout troop in the U.S.? The answer isn’t so simple

March 28, 2019 84

Which Boy Scouts of America troop was the first in existence? That’s a surprisingly difficult question to answer, but here’s what we know.

Scouts have met with every sitting president at the White House since Taft

March 12, 2019 0

It’s a tradition dating back almost as far as the BSA itself. Scouts have met with every sitting president in the White House since 1911.

Here are 18 of the best Scouts BSA patrol names so far

March 4, 2019 103

For Scouts BSA patrols, a name unites new and old friends. What’s more, it gives Scouts a chance to express their originality.

Book goes ‘Back to Gilwell’ to uncover ‘The History of Wood Badge in the United States’

February 28, 2019 18

A new book published by the Boy Scouts of America tracks the fascinating history of Wood Badge from its founding in 1919 to today.

Geek out on Scouting history at the National Scouting Historian Summit

January 24, 2019 6

Youth and adult Scouting historians are invited to attend the first-ever National Scouting Historian Summit this June at the Philmont Training Center.

A fascinating look at the history of the Pinewood Derby

January 21, 2019 6

The Pinewood Derby, a beloved, signature part of Cub Scouting, was started by a humble Cubmaster who wanted to do something special for his son.

Sea Scout Ship 24, the oldest continuously operated Sea Scout ship, turns 95

January 4, 2019 0

Ship 24, nicknamed “the Jolly Roger,” is the oldest continuously operated Sea Scout ship in the United States, officials have confirmed.

This is why some Eagle Scouts didn’t have to earn Life or Star badges

November 29, 2018 10

In an odd twist, eight of the first nine Eagle Scouts earned neither Star nor Life recognition. That includes Arthur Eldred, the first ever Eagle Scout.