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United States Boy Scouts: Scouting History


Figure 1.--Here we see a group of American Scouts, we think in the late 1920s. America at the time did not have a Cubbing program. Not all the boys here had the full uniform. The boys are not identified, except for one--Art MacKingan. I think he is the boy on the left. Apparently he died in 1931.

American Scouting can trace its history to both domestic and English influences. Some important steps leading to the founding of the American Boy Scouys were layed before the turn of the century. An important book in the development of scouting was published in 1882, the American Boys Handybook written by Daniel Carter Beard. Some early Scout groups were founded in America even before, the famed unknown English Scout introduced ??? to Scouting. Woodcraft Indians were founded by Ernest Thompson Seton in 1902. Sons of Daniel Boone started by Daniel Carter Beard in 1905. Boy's Clubs were founded in 1906. The first American Boy Scout camp was held at Silver Bay, Lake George, N.Y. in 1910. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) were incorporated in 1910. The first local councils chartered in 1913. The BSA issued 57 merit badge books in 1915, the first such detailed instructions issued for this important phase of Scouting. The U.S. Congress granted a Federal Charter in 1916 and in that same year the BSA constitution and by-laws were adopted. American Cubbing was introduced in 1930 so that younger boys could participate. Scouting grew to be the major youth group in America with a substantial proportion of American boys particiapting in Cubs or Scouts. Modern boys have many more options and demands on their time, but Scouting continues to be a major activity for many American boys.

Cubbing

Cubbing was discussed from the earliest days of American Scouting. Dan Beard was a leading proponent of a program for younger boys. The Cubbing program, however, was not founded until 1930. American Cubbing was introduced in 1930 so that younger boys could participate. The Cubbing program grew slowly in the first few years. The BSA National Committee on Cubbing closely monitored the program. The Executive Board was happy to find their fears that Cubbing would remove leaders from Boy Scouts were not realized. Of the Cubbing Leaders, over 75 percent were new to Scouting--in part because women were extensivly involved in the program. The BSA Executive Board on May 25, 1933 removed the "experimental" label from Cubbing and began to aggressively market the program. Scouting grew to be the major youth group in America with a substantial proportion of American boys particiapting in Cubs or Scouts with Cubbing eventually outpacing Scouting.

Scouting

American Scouting can trace its history to both domestic and English influences. Some important steps leading to the founding of the American Boy Scouys were layed before the turn of the century. An important book in the development of scouting was published in 1882, the American Boys Handybook written by Daniel Carter Beard. Some early Scout groups were founded in America even before, the famed unknown English Scout introduced Amweican newspaperman William D. Boyce to Scouting. Woodcraft Indians were founded by Ernest Thompson Seton in 1902. Sons of Daniel Boone started by Daniel Carter Beard in 1905. Boy's Clubs were founded in 1906. The first American Boy Scout camp was held at Silver Bay, Lake George, N.Y. in 1910. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) were incorporated in 1910. The first local councils chartered in 1913. The BSA issued 57 merit badge books in 1915, the first such detailed instructions issued for this important phase of Scouting. The U.S. Congress granted a Federal Charter in 1916 and in that same year the BSA constitution and by-laws were adopted. Modern boys have many more options and demands on their time, but Scouting continues to be a major activity for many American boys.







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