History of Scouting Archives

For Women’s History Month, let’s salute five female Scouting pioneers

March 4, 2022 5

Today, in honor of Women’s History Month, you’ll meet five of the countless female Scouting pioneers throughout history.

Yellowstone at 150: Let’s explore Scouting’s ties to the first national park

February 28, 2022 1

Through it all, Scouts and Venturers have planned weekend and weeklong trips to Yellowstone, paddling its waters, hiking and snowshoeing its trails, and marveling at its majesty.

How many U.S. presidents were involved in Scouting in their youth?

February 21, 2022 3

Of the 12 U.S. presidents who had not yet turned 18 by the time the Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1910, at least six were involved in Scouting in their youth.

Zane Grey, prolific writer of best-selling Westerns, wrote for Boys’ Life, too

January 31, 2022 1

On what would have been Zane Grey’s 150th birthday, let’s look back on the Western writer’s contributions to Boys’ Life magazine.

Incredible colorized photo shows Scouts meeting Civil War veterans at Gettysburg

January 19, 2022 4

Exactly 75 years after the Battle of Gettysburg, Scouts gathered in Pennsylvania to camp, meet veterans and commemorate the battle.

One surprising fact about anyone who earned Eagle before Oct. 1, 1965

December 27, 2021 25

On Oct. 1, 1965, the Eagle rank was forever changed with the addition of a requirement that has become synonymous with the award.

‘I feel truly honored’: Eagle Scout receives grandfather’s 86-year-old Eagle medal

December 17, 2021 2

After Chandler successfully completed his Eagle Scout board of review, his dad approached him holding a small blue box.

Merit Badge History: Dentistry gets seal of approval from American Dental Association

September 22, 2021 1

In 1975, Scouts were all smiles about the new Dentistry merit badge, created in partnership with the American Dental Association.

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.

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.